ok i got the starting problem fixed. now something else has gone terribly wrong (ok not that bad really) my jeep idles at about 500 rpm. before it idled at 1000rpm. it also seems like one of the plugs is missing when i hit the gas. it does this until about 2500rpm and then it runs smooth. the thing is that it isn't everytime the plug misses but most of the time. the plugs are pretty new and they look ok. could the timing in the ignition be bad. is my carter carb bad or need adjusting (imagine that :laugh: ) thanks for the help.