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Old May 9, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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I recently put on a set of mac headers and offroad y pipe. my car now it backfires, stumbles,cuts out sometimes. I'm not sure if it a ignition or fuel problem. it kinda acts like it could be one or the other. I had these headers on for about a month. I am running O2 simms in the back and no lights are on!
Just wondering???????? If there is a possibility I could have crossed a plug wire or something like that? please let me know if anyone has had the same problem as me and how do i fix it?
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Old May 9, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Little to no chance of crossing them. The wires are too short to reach anywhere but where they are supposed to go.

I suggest you go back and make sure all of the plug wires are on tightly. You should "feel" them seat and /or hear a click.

If you get no relief there check your plugs to make sure you didn't damage them during the install. Breaking plugs is common on a header install.

good luck.

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Old May 9, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Exactly^^^^^ sounds like ignition to me check/replace the plugs.
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