Spark plugs change failure

Tiny
NICK GIBSON
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  • 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 131,000 MILES
I recently changed all 8 spark plugs on my vehicle. Now the car will start, then immediately dies out. What did I do wrong? I did not have a gap tool so I just eyeballed the new one with the old one and they looked identical to me.
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Saturday, March 25th, 2017 AT 4:49 PM

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Tiny
NICK GIBSON
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Update: I'm dumb and forgot to plug in some hoses to the air intake. It's running now
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Saturday, March 25th, 2017 AT 6:26 PM
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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Great!

1st time I have seen no 2Carpos answer and an immediate fix by the asker!

We are here if you need us later!

Keep the DIY up and start collecting some tools, it will pay off in the end!

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Saturday, March 25th, 2017 AT 9:20 PM

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