Q: Spark plug gapping or wires

asked by on June 01, 2016

Soo i Done a turn up changing the spark plugs and wires and when i try to smash on the gas in first gear it jerks .. Can it be the gapping or the the wire connection?

My car has 113000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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