Catalytic converter red hot?

1995 FORD F-150
178,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RANDYMCDW
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hi my name randy i have a 1995 f150the truck ran great when i frist got it.but i wanted to put a tune up on it and i did also put a 02 sencer idle control air control plugs wires cap rotor,and now it has a miss to it. I tried driving it no power and when i look under the truck the catalac converter was beat red. could you please help i've spent a lot of money and it seen like the more new stuff i put on the worst it runs.

Thank you Randy from fl
Jul 25, 2008 at 10:26 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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its the firing order
u had installed the wires in the wrong firing order
what do u have for engine?
Jul 26, 2008 at 5:20 AM
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RANDYMCDW
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well i went on line and got the firing order but i have a 5.0 its funny because all i did was check the plug in the #5 cilder and i cracked the plug so i needed to change it. i did and then thought well maybe i did put the wires on wrong,so i moved them one up i think. After that it stared that miss.On the front of the truck theres the firing order i went by that,and also went on line.it seems like the #5 is dead theres fire but when you pull the wire nothing changes in the motor. i was told the vale was not closeing but that dosent make sence because all i did was change the plug didnt drive it at all and before that it ran fine. please help. Thank you Randy


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Jul 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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remove and replace the spark plug on that cylinder
u may have a bad spark plug
i have seen a lot of them new out the box and no good
if u need the firing order let me know
what engine u have
Jul 27, 2008 at 2:50 PM
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RANDYMCDW
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yes i'd like the firing order for that i have a 5.0 v8
Jul 28, 2008 at 7:09 AM
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this is what i have good luck


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Jul 28, 2008 at 4:23 PM