Replaced plugs and wires, truck not starting

I just replaced one spark plug and ignition coil because of my check engine light and the truck started up fine. I then I replaced the remaining 5 spark plugs and put in new wiring and now the truck won't start. One it came very close to starting but then died. A few other times it also sounded for a very brief second that it might start. Not sure if it's potentially damaging to keep trying to start it.

Batteries good, no vacuum leaks I'm could find, and replaced the wiring exactly as it was.
5-->2
3-->6
1-->4


I'm not sure where to start and I have to have this fixed by the end of the day tomorrow. Yikes.

I bought pre-gapped daul ground plugs, the exact same that came with the car. I put the plugs in until they were snug as I have in other vehicles because I dont have a torqur wrench that goes that low. I was thinking the first step might be to take a plug out at a time and make sure it's firing, then check the gap. Does anyone know what its supposed to be? Not sure if there's a better place to start or what else to try. Thanks in advance.

 

Your wiring order looks on spec.

Here's a thread on replacing plugs and wires below.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-replacing-spark-plugs-and-wires-on-5vz-fe-3-4-v6.261034/

 

A badly gapped plug wouldn’t cause your truck to not start, just get shit milleage lol you unplugged something man, wiggle some wires and try again.

 

What brand of plugs?
My 22re wouldnt start with Bosch plugs. Put some Densos in it and it fired right up.

 

That's interesting. The new and old plugs are both

$19 DENSO K16TR11 Spark Plugs, Pack of 4

DENSO K16TR11, box says they are made by Tacoma.Maybe I didn't connect something..

I should've mentioned it's for a 2003 Tacoma V6 3.4l 4wd.

 

If you're sure you didn't loosen any ground or connection, then swap the original wires back on and try to start it (cause you know the original wire work). I've seen poorly made wires even when it's new in box.

 

I checked all the wires and they seemed snug. I had a ground wire on the drivers side that you can take off to make it easier to get to the plugs (bolts to the motor). It was loosely connected, thought that should've been enough for a ground connection but I tightened it up and the truck turned right on! Back in business Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

Congratulations! Got to be well grounded.

 

Called it

 

I just changed my plugs and wires today (Denso plugs, NGK wires) and I do have two torque wrenches (ft/lbs and inch/lbs). An easy way I learned to gauge proper torque - and I tested this today - is to hand tighten the new plugs in their holes, then with the socket wrench attached, go from the 12 o'clock position to the 3 o'clock TWO times, then the final turn of the wrench is from the 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock position. This is roughly 13 ft/lbs of torque. This could be
helpful for the future. And BTW the coils on the passenger side are 69 inch/lbs.


Glad it starts again! That grounded lug can sure hide!