On a 1996 Ford Explorer :
Yes , the 5.0 liter ( 302 cubic inch ) V8 engine has ( 8 spark plug wires )
with ( 2 ignition coil packs )
Three on each side of the motor. Follow the spark wires.
spark plugs are either not put in right or gaps not right.Also check your spark plug wires.
On a 1996 Ford Explorer , 4.0 liter V6 engine : The spark plugs are installed in the engine cylinder heads ( you can see where the spark plug wires connect to the spark plugs ) firewall #3 - #6 #2 - #5 #1 - #4 front of vehicle
The ( 2 ) engine , cylinder heads , are on each side of your V6 engine where the spark plugs are - just look for where the spark plug wires connect to the spark plugs
Disconnect the battery, remove the spark plugs wires and boots and remove the spark plugs. Put in the spark plugs, replace the spark plug wires and boots, and connect the battery.
You will see wires right on top of the motor. You can easily follow these wires to the spark plugs.
Spark plugs and wires
I would replace the spark plugs after 50K, the wires and plugs again at 100K.
Change the spark plugs and wires... Change the spark plugs and wires...
No you do not need to replace any plugs at all when replacing wires.
Spark plugs, air filter, wires ( if equipped ).Spark plugs, air filter, wires ( if equipped ).
Disconnect the battery, remove the spark plug wires and boots, and remove the old spark plugs. Toss out the old spark plugs, put in the new spark plugs, replace the spark plug wires and boots, and connect the battery.