I posted recently about low accelerating popping and was advised to replace plugs and wires......well i replaced the plugs and that same day she was running like a beauty... the next day it got worse than before!!!!! instead of popping and such, when i accelerate it doesnt even move!!!! it juss popps and studders and doesnt go anywhere until i let of gas and BARELY give it some.... when i floor it or give it some gas it juss pops studders and a;lskdjfoa;iwe until i let off......i bought Bosch plugs and didnt "gap" them or whatever juss took em out the box and installed them with a wrench?? what could be the problem???????????????????
#71031, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 0
check the gap, maybe it is off, check spark plugwires, make sure they are on the right way, check to make sure you have the coilpack plugged in correctly (with no melted or cut wires) check your O2 sensor wires and make sure they arent melted or cut, then check the cam postion sensor plug (maybe when u were replacing stuff it got knocked off/loose)
#71033, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 2
A spark plug gapper....just thin metal strips that are of varying thicknesses......Try getting your injectors cleaned. If I had a fiver everytime someone posted this same question....I'd be rich. Don't just use injector cleaner in a bottle. My dads shop has a Carbon clean machine that hooks up to your fuel system and cycles detergent through the WHOLE system. Waaaay stronger than that other crap.
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#71035, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 2
Go to autozone or even walmart and they have them right at the checkout line. They're round and have little notches on them. you use that to measure the gap from the electrode at the top.
#71037, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 4
Originally posted by .bs0d Go to autozone or even walmart and they have them right at the checkout line. They're round and have little notches on them. you use that to measure the gap from the electrode at the top.
Less than a buck too. You simply slide the tool through the gap until you get to the number you want and it's done. If the gap is excessive, you might get misfire under load due to the spark not being able to bridge the gap and ignite the mix. 9 times out of 10 this problem is solved with wires though. Make sure the plugs are gapped right, then let us know how that worked out.
#71043, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 6
Possibly map sensor going or gone bad. When the map sensor goes out, usually it produces symptoms similar to what you're describing. Although you said it worked well for a day after changing out plugs and stuff. Just a suggestion.
#71072, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 6
One or more of your plugwires are crapped out. This is how mine did. I bought almost $20 worth of plugs before I realized what was up. Pull the plugs and see if the spark is arcing down the outside of the plug to the head. My symptoms were stuttering/hesitation and at random times the car would have no power and just go "pop pop pop pop". It was pretty scary, I thought I had broken my baby. I'll put $5 on it being the wires. I got a new set of stockers from a friend and it fixed the problem immediately. I'm running firewire now. Goodluck.
#71075, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 8
Dude, I just replaced my coil, wires, and plugs and that wasn't what my problem was. But, good news for you, check the for sale section, i'm selling that stock shit really cheap.
#71076, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 9
Originally posted by a_miller_76 Dude, I just replaced my coil, wires, and plugs and that wasn't what my problem was. But, good news for you, check the for sale section, i'm selling that stock shit really cheap.
you're welcome, both of you. =) hope you get that ish fixed.
#71210, "RE: Problem got worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In response to Reply # 10
So your replaced the plugs and the problemw as solved for a day.....may you are so insanely rich that you fouled the plugs in one day and need new ones again---and perhaps need tuning....juts a thought
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you use that to measure the gap from the electrode at the top. 
You simply slide the tool through the gap until you get to the number you want and it's done. If the gap is excessive, you might get misfire under load due to the spark not being able to bridge the gap and ignite the mix. 9 times out of 10 this problem is solved with wires though. Make sure the plugs are gapped right, then let us know how that worked out. 
