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2004 Ford Ranger tune up problems

Tiny
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  • 2004 FORD RANGER
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I just did a tuneup on my fathers service truck, and the origiol wire routing made it sound like crap, the wire diagram told me I had it all wrong. So I switched it to it, made it sound worse, tried to put it back to origiona configuration, but ahd 2 wires switched, sounded better but no power, what can I do?
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:39 PM

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Tiny
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Which engine is it?
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:41 PM
Tiny
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:43 PM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/561653_Firing_order_04_Ranger_30_1.jpg

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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:45 PM
Tiny
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Thats the wire diagram I have, which made it sound worse
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:46 PM
Tiny
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I assure you that is the right one. You may have cracked a plug or something.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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Checked and inspected all the plugs today. Last night I had to replace one because it was cracked. And broke.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:48 PM
Tiny
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I don't know what you want me to tell you. The truck ran good, you changed the plugs and maybe wires and now it doesn't. Something you did caused it. I gave you the firing order. Go back and double check everything. Make sure none of the wires are damaged.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 2:53 PM

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