For the 4.0 liter V6 engine ( both OHV and SOHC ) in a 1998 Ford Explorer :
The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 )
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The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
3 - 6
2 - 5
1 - 4
front of Ford Explorer ( V6 )
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The coil pack towers are numbered :
coil-----3 - 4
pack----2 - 6
plug-----1 - 5
No the spark plug wires have to be in firing order
They have to be in the firing order.
Need the firing order for spark plug wires to distributor on a 1978 Dodge 440
What is the firing order of a 2003 or cruiser
When replacing spark plug wires.
The firing order is 18436572.
First find out what the firing order of the engine is. Then locate the #1 spark plug. Once you find that and know the firing order and the direction the rotor turns you can easily connect the spark plug wires correctly. Ask your question again with this term. "Firing order and spark plug diagram of (list make, model, & engine size)".
The spark plug wires in the cap should go clockwise in the firing order. The firing order is: 1-2-3-4-5-6.
You need to know the firing order to know where your wires go.
Check 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.
firing order is: 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2