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Expert: - 4/16/2008


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I tried to put on spark plug wires and crossed them up now the car won"t start.  Where do the wires go correctly?

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Hi Earl:
That's a real problem. I have a possible firing order for you, but yours could be different since it is a 380 and not a 350. But give it a shot. I hope your distributor is marked. Otherwise, this may take a while to figure out.

Your engine plugs are 1=front right, 2=front left, 3=second right, 4=second left, 5=third right, 6=third left, 7=rear right and 8=rear left

So, the firing order to the distributor should be: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Also, when changing plugs, always you masking tape to mark the order and write this information in your user manual or glove box.

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