For a 1999 Ford Windstar , 3.8 liter V6 engine coil pack :
( Motorcraft DGE - 456 )
coil-----3 - 4
pack----2 - 6
plug-----1 - 5
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Also , the engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
1-----2-----3
4-----5-----6
front of vehicle > driver
Disconnect the battery, and remove the spark plug wires one by one. Replace the spark plug wires in the same order, ensure the connection is firm, and connect the battery.
Alphabetical
On a 1998 Ford Windstar , the 3.8 ( and 3.0 ) have the Electronic Distributorless Ignition System ( EDIS ) so there is no distributor * they use ( 1 ) coil pack that has ( 6 towers ) where the spark plug wires connect
Distributor
The spark plug wires in the cap should go clockwise in the firing order. The firing order is: 1-2-3-4-5-6.
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.
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)".
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.
The spark plug wires connect in the 7,3,5,1, 8, 6, 4, 2 order on the 350 motor for the Chevrolet Silverado made in 1990. This changes in the models built after 1990.
with much difficulty, i did it today and have bruises and scratching that will last a week!
how do you know what wires to connect on your spark plugs example1-6 2-5 3-4 and how do you know which spark plug is 1 2 3
To change the spark plugs in a 2001 Ford Windstar, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Remove the engine cover, if applicable, and locate the spark plug wires or coil packs. Carefully disconnect the wires or coils, then use a spark plug socket and ratchet to unscrew the old spark plugs. Install the new spark plugs, ensuring they are properly gapped, and reconnect the wires or coils before replacing the engine cover and reconnecting the battery.