Truck idles extremely rough and now strong smell of fuel

1998 FORD EXPLORER
267,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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RACHEL VINCENT
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After changing plugs and wires my truck is reading misfire in cylinder two and Incorrect ratio gear one, two, and four. Help! Also, I had been informed to gap plugs @ .054. Was this correct information? Thank you
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Mar 14, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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it is supposed to e >052-,056". so you are in good shape I would send firing order and plug wire placement, but there are two different ones VIN numbers E or X. check that if it did not misfire prior. Otherwise scan it and take reading of sensors if you have one low or out of range that may be causing it as well as injectors.
Mar 14, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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RACHEL VINCENT
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My engine is an X vin
Mar 19, 2017 at 5:42 AM
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see pics for coil/plug locations.
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Mar 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM
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RACHEL VINCENT
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It needed a new coil!!! All fixed! Running beautifully!! Thank you for your help!
Mar 19, 2017 at 1:35 PM
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