No , the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1997 Mercury Tracer ( IS NOT ) an interference engine ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etcetera )
( NO ) according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 2.0 litre four cylinder engine in a 1997 Mercury Tracer ( is NOT an interference engine )
According to the 1997 Mercury Tracer Owner Guide ( for North America ) It's the 2.0 liter , Single Over Head Cam , Split Port Induction ( SPI ) four cylinder engine
On a 1997 Mercury Tracer : firewall 1-----2-----3-----4 front of vehicle > driver
The firing order for a 1997 Mercury Tracer LS with a 2.0-liter engine is 1-3-4-2. This means that the ignition sequence starts with cylinder 1, followed by cylinder 3, then 4, and finally 2. It's essential to follow this order for proper engine operation and performance.
cylinder #1 is the first cylinder on the front of the engine
It is the forward-most cylinder on the passenger side of the engine.
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Passenger side 3rd cylinder from the front.
On a 1997 Suzuki Sidekick, the number one cylinder is located at the front of the engine on the driver's side. This follows the conventional numbering for inline engines, where cylinder one is typically the first cylinder closest to the front of the vehicle. In a four-cylinder engine, this means it's the cylinder farthest left when viewed from the front.
third plug back on the drivers side,Left side of engine
On a 1997 Ford Expedition, cylinder number 4 is located on the passenger side of the engine, specifically in the front row of cylinders. The engine is a V8, and the cylinders are numbered starting from the front of the engine to the back, with odd numbers on the driver's side and even numbers on the passenger side. Therefore, cylinder 4 is the second cylinder from the front on the passenger side.