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Not starting after replacing plugs and leads

The fourth cylinder on my lanos 1.5L was misfiring. So I decided to be clever and I replaced all the spark plugs and leads. Big mistake. Now when I start it up it coughs and splutters for a few seconds then dies. I'm fairly sure I put the leads on in the right order. Please tell me if this is correct: Assuming that the cylinders are 1,2,3,4 when looking from the front of the car. I attached cylinder 1 to the top socket on the coil pack. Cylinder two to the fourth (bottom) socket. Cylinder 3 to the second socket down and cylinder 4 to the remaining third socket. I have tried a few other combinations but I'm faily sure this is right. So if it is right what now? How can I fix it? All help is apreciated, thankyou.

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This type of distributorless ignition system uses a “waste spark” method of spark distribution. Each cylinder is paired with the cylinder that is opposite it (1-4 or 2-3). Look closely next to towers on coil pack assembly they are numbered.

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