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New spark plugs and wires...Thanks

A mid-size luxury crossover SUV, the Volvo XC90 made its debut in 2002 at the Detroit Motor Show. Recognized for its safety, practicality, and comfort, the XC90 is a popular vehicle around the world. The XC90 proved to be very popular, and very good for Volvo's sales numbers, since its introduction in model year 2003 (North America). P2 platform.
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Fistom
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New spark plugs and wires...Thanks

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I recently replaced the spark plugs and spark plug wires https://mechanicfaq.com/spark-plugs-for-5-3-silverado/ on my xc90 2010, on the way to autozone (approx. 4 miles away) to get my refund back for the warranty, the engine started a pulsing shake only when I idled in the parking lot. I knew it was a misfire and immediately thought I inserted the plug wires wrong. I took all 8 out and plugged them back in but it didn't help. I read the code P0300 which said 1 or multiple misfires,also a fuel pump code. I already had codes for my fuel pressure sensor, and knock sensor(which i was trying to avoid till I could afford it). The engine shake has progressively gotten worse to the point where I feel it while accelerating, and driving at a constant speed(losses power). My question to all of you, is what could cause a misfire after replacing spark plugs correctly? Could it be the fuel pump/pressure sensor causing the misfire? Or is it the coils? Is there a way to narrow down which cylinder is misfiring before replacing a bunch of other things? I just need the misfire gone so I can gradually fix the little issues. Any comments will help me greatly. I'm out of options other than replacing the fuel pump and hoping that's the main cause.
Thank you for your time:)

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Which engine on your XC90? When you talk about "...took all 8 out and plugged them back in..." it suggests a V8, but the Volvo V8 has individual coil packs, no plug wires, so it's a little ambiguous. Plus, you included a link to a Chevrolet Silverado, which suggests you have a Chevy, not a Volvo. Anyway, did the Check Engine Light come on? Were you able to pull any trouble codes? Trouble codes will often point to which cylinder was misfiring, which might help you to narrow it down. I would definitely troubleshoot a bit more before going straight to "replace the fuel pump" - see if you can figure out what the problem is before randomly throwing parts at it.
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