car won't start

[Bio_Hazard]

I instaled my hotshot headers and 3" exhaust on my 1990 SOHC and when i started the car it ran really rough for 45 seconds then died and now it won't start. when i crank it, it sounds like only one or two cylinders are fireing and won't turn over i looked to see if mabye it was a vacum leak and replaced two hoses. i realy need some help any input would be greatfull.

[chandler]

check and see if the plug wires are on the right cylinders, just a thought

[Bio_Hazard]

looking at my distrubuter starting at the top right and going clock wise what wire should go to what plug i'm sure its right but its a thought?

[chandler]

well did you remove them when you installed the header?

[chandler]

i would just swap the wires around till it starts

[Bio_Hazard]

my friend that was helping did and he said he hooked them up the way that he took them off. wont the mess with my car.

[flyfishz]

when it ran for 45 seconds was it smooth?

[flyfishz]

oops...sounds like plug wires

[Bio_Hazard]

no rough very rough it shock the car bad

[Bio_Hazard]

ok heres how mine is hooked up can you tell me if its right. this is from the drivers side lookind down on the distrbuter

[NoezUP]

check your two ground wires at the back of the valve cover, by the firewall, mabye you hit one of them loose when you were installing. Happened to me once and had the same problem as you. started, ran rough then stalled.

[Bio_Hazard]

ok NoezUP i'll check in the morning