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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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ok so i just replaced all my spark plugs and my car is still running a lil shatty so i got the computer scanned. I have 2 dead o2s which are the rears that are unplugged, front left o2 is faulty so i have to replace that and multiple misfires which sucks

now how do i fix the misfires i wanted to replace the wires but there were none in stock so im gonna have to find some tomorrow...would that cure my misfires if not can the bad front o2 sensor cause the engine to misfire?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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A bad front 02 will cause it to run bad - what was the code?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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i didnt get the code but would that cause it to misfire or is it the wires that need to be replaced?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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I had that problem after I installed my headers. I chose to not remove the plugs thinking I would be careful around them. Turns out I cracked a couple so I replaced all the plugs. It still ran like crap. Replaced the wires and ran like a champ.

I'd get theose o2's replaced and then change the wires. I went with MSD's
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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yea thanks that makes me feel happy lol, im gonna change the o2s tomorrow and get it rescanned if the codes are still thrown ill pick up some wires
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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do the 02 sensor first, wires can last hundreds of thousands of miles before they *need* to be replaced
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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^^^agreed deal with the sensor issue first....certain plugs and wires can run for a very long time
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