Okay guys, so as my first new post, I'd like to say hello! I'm working on my wife's '01 Sportage 4x4, which we plan on turning into a baby trail rider. First and foremost though, we have some issues we're trying to work out. Primarily a stutter and poor function.
So, what I did today has the car not running at all, and I'd love to get your opinions.
I disconnected the battery, and unplugged the MAF, TPS, and IAC. Then proceeded to disconnect all the hoses and whatnot and remove the intake crosspipe. I removed the MAF and cleaned it out with CRC MAF cleaner, and set it to the side. I also cleaned the crosspipe out with CRC Throttle Body/Intake cleaner. I then removed the throttle body, and cleaned it with the throttle cleaner as well. I then remove the cover to the plugs, and disconnect the wires from the ignition coils. Now, here's the first issue. The coil on #2 has a broken plug, but it's connected, and as of now the car has been running. So I disconnect the bare spades, and remove the coil. I do the same with the coil on #4, which has a good plug. Remove the wire on plug #1, no issue. Then I try to remove the stubby wire on #3, and it disintegrates. I had planned on changing the valve cover gasket anyway, so I took it off, and got the remains of the wire boot off. I pull the plugs out, and insert new NGKs gapped at .044. I replace the VC and put the coils back on, then put the wires back on, reassembled everything, and now no spark. For clarification, if you're looking at the engine, it should be:
Plug 4 = Coil w/wire to #1
Plug 3 = Plug w/short wire to 2
Plug 2 = Coil w/wire to #3
Plug 1 = Plug w/long wire to 4

Or am I stupid?