I'm lost

[MP99Alero]

So this weekend I cleaned the engine a little and after putting it all back together it sounds horrible and when put into gear it looses almost all power and feels like its going to die. I don't know what could be causing this, please help. oh, and it shakes horrible and is back firing.

[Nate's Alero]

Vacuum leak...

[Redog]

Did you get water inside the engine by any chance?

[Bad99Olds]

Did you get water inside the engine by any chance?

that was my thought

[MP99Alero]

I didn't get any water near the engine, was mostly just using slightly damp rag to get salt off engine did take cover off to clean that, but I'm pretty sure i got it on correctly and tight

[MP99Alero]

I fingered it out......cover wasn't sitting quite right causing the problem....all fixed now, just need to get the thing running better

[[ion] C2]

Yeah I figured a spark plug wasn't connected properly with the coilpack housing and you were only running on 2 or 3 cylinders.

[whiterider00]

happened to me the first time i took off the cover. thought the damn thing was gonna blow up.

[MP99Alero]

I'm hoping to get an answer soon on this next issue, i have to drive the ho to work tomorrow morning.
My tail-lights are not turning on. I still have use or, reverse lights, rear turn signals, and breaks, but driving lights are in-op. Can someone tell me whats going on, thanks?

[bkathsalero]

did yuo check fuses?

[MP99Alero]

I checked all the fuses that said something about tail lights, or 'rear.' i don't know exactally which one is for the lights though

[Nate's Alero]

you mean the running lights?

[MP99Alero]

yes, the rear lights only though, no power to them. its really not a good thing :(