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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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I recently installed new fuel injectors in my car and ran new spark plugs wires everything is set up exactly! to the diagram but my car wont start... it sounds like a miss fire but the wires are all correct what could be the problem? the car wont even turn over
Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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is the battery connected? If so are the gauges coming on? Is the starter connected? Recheck all the electrical connections to make sure none of them are loose, the best way to know for sure is to just go ahead and disconnect them all and reconnect them, that way you don't miss one that is just a little loose.
Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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how does it sound like a misfire if it doesnt turn over?
Old Dec 1, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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I got the car to turn over but it runs super rough even worse then before and now there is a clicking sound coming from the motor after ignition it almost dies then gets back up and idles like a misfiring broken piece of crap but there is no errors codes none
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Bump anyone have an idea whats wrong?
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Fuel pressure issue. Got air in the line?
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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did a fuel pressure check and bled the line runs solid at 35 psi still rough idle it almost seems like cylinders 2 and 3 are not firing at all but the plugs are burning fine :S
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Are you 100% sure you got the right wires to the right plugs, i know that you can which those up pretty easily.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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+1 on the wires, very easy to reverse a couple of them. #1 is on the passenger side closest to the radiator.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...-connectio.jpg

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/show....php?p=3282781

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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well the answer is in 3 plugs were faulty even tho the car didnt run right i took it on a highway cruise and pulled the plugs after as nothing seemed to be happening will letting it idle... so after a 20 minute pull on the highway i found cylinders 3 1 and 6 were faulty plugs... of course when i went to return the plugs they blamed me saying i must of cracked or dropped them never buy ~>Bosch<~



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