It is 1-3-4-2.
4 Cylinder should be 1-3-2-4
According to the 1998 Mercury Tracer owners manual the firing order for the 2.0 liter SOHC engine is ( 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 )
1-3-4-2
Distributor rotates counter clockwise.
Thats numbers means cylinder identification. From left cyl 01, 02, 03 and 04. The firing order is : 1-3-4-2
FIRING ORDER 1-3-4-2 FRONT of Engine, left to right, cyl order = | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1-3-4-2 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
For your 1988 MERCURY TRACER-IMPORT: 4 Cylinders 097 5 1.6L FI FIRING ORDER 1-3-4-2 Front of VEHICLE (Cyl. left to right)1,2,3,4 Distrib cap wiring config = Should be listed on top/side/inside of distributor cap. DISTRIBUTOR ROTATES COUNTER CLOCKWISE
most cars have a diagram under the hood or in the owners manual if you still have one 1-4-3-2 firing order.
The 100 hp firing order is 1-3-4-2.
Click the link for a diagram.
Answer - 1 3 4 2 From Front Of Carhttp://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-fo-4109.htm