Did a Compression Test Now the car runs like crap

[1998gstmaniac]

did a compression test today and got 176 175 176 178. Then when i go start the car it idles like crap then dies. I dont think i did anything wrong. Ive done compression tests over twenty times on my car and now this time it happens....why?....anybody know ?...and what can i do to fix it ?

 

[firehawk]

if you did a compression test it generally could only be 2 things. One, spark plugs, Two, plug wires. I dont know maybe you did something wrong? I would just take the plugs and wires back out, and then put them back in....like start from scratch sorta deal.

 

[notractiongst]

did a compression test today and got 176 175 176 178. Then when i go start the car it idles like crap then dies. I dont think i did anything wrong. Ive done compression tests over twenty times on my car and now this time it happens....why?....anybody know ?...and what can i do to fix it ?

Are your plugs hooked up in the right order ..starting with te coil closest to the passenger side
It should go 4 1 2 3 Cyl 1 is closest to driver side

 

[99gst_racer]

Also, make sure you didn't pull one of the wires loose inside of one of the boots....

 

[Bostedquest]

Ive done compression tests over twenty times on my car and now this time it happens....why?....anybody know ?...and what can i do to fix it ?

Because you crossed some spark plug wires is why it happened.
Don't feel too bad, people do it all the time.

 

[1998gstmaniac]

I went outside and checked it out...and 2 of the wires werent even in the boots..they were missing....how this happend i dont know but im gonna get some new wired tommorow...thanks guys