Rough idle after spark plug change

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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Rough idle after spark plug change

So I just changed out all 6 plus and replaced them with NGK Iridium IX plugs. The car start up fine but idles rough and the check engine light came on. I checked all the connections and bolt everything is tight, I'm not sure what is wrong.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Onyxthecat
So I just changed out all 6 plus and replaced them with NGK Iridium IX plugs. The car start up fine but idles rough and the check engine light came on. I checked all the connections and bolt everything is tight, I'm not sure what is wrong.
Likely a bad coil, but anything is just a guess until you get the code(s) read.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Good news! I went back and triple checked everything and the rear passenger plug for the coil pack was loose. Now it runs perfect =) On a side note, changing the three rear plugs was a b*tch!
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Glad you got it figured out. And yeah, the rear bank is a real pain/
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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there are several tips in the diy on how to make the rears much eaiser

for those about to do the job:
a 3 and 6 inch extensions, plus a real spark plug socket are the way to go,,
slip the tool in by sections-- and there is even a bump in the firewall on pass side for your hand to fit with ratchet!
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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good thing it was an easy fix.. luckily i had no problems whatsoever with the rear spark plugs.. i guess that could be coz of my small filipino hands that can fit into tight spaces.. lol
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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come do my 105!
I like the few remaining layers of skin on my hands... after too many years of working on cars~
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NinJa_FLiP
good thing it was an easy fix.. luckily i had no problems whatsoever with the rear spark plugs.. i guess that could be coz of my small filipino hands that can fit into tight spaces.. lol
HIGH FIVE!!!! When i was changing my plugs i was thinking the same thing. Plus i'm hella skinny too so my arms could really get in there. Just the passenger side rear plug gave me a little more inconvenience than the other 2, still did it tho.
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