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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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4.2 after changed plugs please read.

Ok so I put in the new plugs and are installed and they are right. along with wires, but now it sounds liek my catorlityic converters gone? im confused I read the ford book and all timing is right. please help.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Are you 100% sure you don't have a plug wire crossed it is easy to do and the engine will still run just not good, I have been there done that???????????
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Lineman's right, and also, what makes you think the cat's gone bad?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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If you think the cat's gone because it's popping, or stinks, then it probably the plug wire routing.


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EGR Valve, no biggy getting fixed this week, so I drive around with loud ****.
 
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