97 Sunfire 2.2 won't start after changing spark plug wires

[jldennis]

We changed the old spark plug wires and now the thing won't start. What could possibly cause this? It was running before we changed the wires.

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by jldennis

We changed the old spark plug wires and now the thing won't start. What could possibly cause this? It was running before we changed the wires.

Have you double check to make sure a wire may have been disconnected accidentally. Does it have spark??? What brand of wires and did you remove 1 at a time so there was no mix up in proper location of wires??

[jldennis]

Yes, the wires were removed and replaced one at a time to make sure they weren't mixed up. They are duralast wires.

[jldennis]

Also when we turn it over it pops through the intake and exhaust but won't fire.

[ricebike]

you got a voltmeter to test the resistance of each wire? you're going to test if the wires aren't broken inside ~ continuity test

what else did you changed besides the wires? and was it running before you changed them?

old set still good? if so replace the old ones, one at a time... to rule out if you got bad wires from the box (if you don't have a voltmeter)

then return that set since they carry a lifetime warranty????

[jldennis]

Originally Posted by ricebike

you got a voltmeter to test the resistance of each wire? you're going to test if the wires aren't broken inside ~ continuity test

what else did you changed besides the wires? and was it running before you changed them?

old set still good? if so replace the old ones, one at a time... to rule out if you got bad wires from the box (if you don't have a voltmeter)

then return that set since they carry a lifetime warranty????

Spark plug wires were all that we changed and yes it was running before the wires were changed.

[ricebike]

well, either you got a bad set

or

you didn't route them properly



ps: i hated going back there to reach for the ignition coil wire end...



here's a live pic for reference, also make sure those plugs to the ignition coil/module weren't bumped off...