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      08-06-2009, 11:33 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by jmd_forest View Post
Its highly unlikely that wrong torque specs are causing your problem. Most likely issues to cause the problem are:

1) Mis-wired spark plug wires (you plugged a spark plug wire onto the wrong plug).
2) Plug wires not fully inserted. Check both ends of the wire to make sure the wire is FULLY connected.
3) Cracked/leaky wires. Open the hood at night and visually inspect the entire length of each wire while someone guns the engine a bit to try and induce sparking. If you see little sparks jumping around any of the wires, replace them.

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Or you may have a plug with a bad gap.
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