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Replaced rotor and distributor cap and truck was

My truck wouldnt start right but once it did it ran just fine and I changed the rotor and distributor cap and started and ran fine but now it started running rough!! Its a 97 chevy silverado!!

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Sounds like you have the plug wires on the cap mixed up. reccomend recheck the order and make sure they are in the right order

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