Misfires in 1997 Q45 after plug replacement

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wreid8409
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Okay I changed the sparkplugs in my car 1997 Q45 and the car is shaking and there is a general loss of power, I have changed the pcv valve and checked each plug for misfires, I cannot find the problem, don't know the next step???


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did u reconnect the right plug wires to the right spark plug? if not then this would be the case. a FSM would tell u the order in which they are supuposed to be.

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The coils on these cars are not very tough, possibility that one was damged on reassembly.

Possible dead spark plug, I've had that happen before.

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Use OBD2 scan tool to read malfunction codes.


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