On a 1992 Ford Explorer , for the 4.0 liter OHV , V6 engine :
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
3 - 6
2 - 5
1 - 4
front of Ford Explorer V6
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The 6 towers on the coil pack are numbered :
coil-----3 - 4
pack----2 - 6
plug-----1 - 5
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The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 )
Get a tune up. Replace cap and rotor, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and make sure the wires are in the correct firing order.
The main reason a car misfires is because the spark plug wires are not installed correctly. Check the car's firing order to ensure the spark plug wires running from the distributor cap to the spark plugs (in the cylinders) are in the right order. One or more spark plugs could be damaged or worn so the firing order is correct, but the spark plugs are not sparking into the spark plug wires to ignite the engine.
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Where can you find a picture of motor for changing spark plug wires on a 1996 V8 ford explorer?
The spark plug wires in the cap should go clockwise in the firing order. The firing order is: 1-2-3-4-5-6.
There are couple reasons. First, the gap wasn't preinstalled properly you have to change it according requirements. Second, you installed the spark plug wires in not correct order which is bad you have to in the correct order. Third, the spark plug wires are damaged you have to replace it. Forth, check fuses.
Three on each side of the motor. Follow the spark wires.
what is the correct fireing order for each indiviual coil pack to each spark-plug, i need to know if i have the spark-plug wires connected to the coils in the right spot, and to the right coil
spark plugs are either not put in right or gaps not right.Also check your spark plug wires.
Spark plug wires are made in the way when it's really hard to connect wires in a wrong order, they have certain length and a special holder which prevents mistakes during repair process.
check haynes manual "firing sequence" or "firing order"