I'm not a mechanic / technician but it sounds like one of the two coils in the
coil pack is not firing ( assuming that the # 1 and # 3 coil pack towers use
the same coil )
For a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 : The firing order for the 2.0 liter Zetec four cylinder engine is : ( 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 )
The firing order on any 4 cylinder engine is always 1342
1,3,4,2. The same as all inline four cylinder engines. Number one is in front.
An engine cylinder misfire has been detected in cylinder # 1
1 - 3 - 4 - 2
1-3-4-2 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
The firing order is 1-3-4-2
Unscrew the barrel cylinder at the back of the lighter.
The firing order for a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8 SE is 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. This engine has the number one cylinder on the right side, in front of the passengers seat.
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Cylinder 8 is driver's side, closest to the rear of the vehicle. You can find this stuff for free at Autozone.com under specifications, firing order.
A 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 in North America has the 2.0 litre Dual Over Head Cam four cylinder engine ( which has 16 valves )