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My Toyota 4 runner is backfiring after I changed the plugs and wires?

Tiny
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It was running really bad.I had no power and it was burning gas fast! The check engine light came on and was reading a code for a misfire on 6. I had all the sparkplugs changed and the wires. Now it is even worse. The check engine light is blinking and it is backfiring!
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 2:43 PM

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Tiny
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Have the computer scanned for code/s -start here
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 2:59 PM
Tiny
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I cant really drive it anywhere to have it scanned. I have a friend that seems to think I need a timing belt. But it the same friend that changed my plugs and now its worse!
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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Check the firing order if its correct
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
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It's a good bet that something is messed up in the firing order or the installation of one of the coils.
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 3:36 PM

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