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The number one cylinder is on the same side as the crank pulley (belt).
All Taurus are 6 cylinder ======================================================== The 1986 to 1991 model years of the Ford Taurus were also available with a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine
On a 2006 Chevy Colorado with a 5-cylinder engine, the cylinders are numbered from front to back. The numbering starts with cylinder 1 at the front of the engine (the side with the accessory drive) and continues to cylinder 5 at the rear. The engine is laid out in a straight configuration, so the numbering follows a simple sequential order.
No diagrams here in WikiAnswers, but the 2 "Related Questions" below will provide lots of written information and instructions for cylinder numbering, coil numbering and getting / keeping the engine firing order straight.The "How do you know which wire...?" question is oriented to folks just learning about cars, and the other is "just the facts".
In a typical inline or V-type engine, cylinder number 4 refers to the fourth cylinder in the firing order or arrangement. In a four-cylinder engine, it's simply the last cylinder, while in a V6 or V8 engine, its position depends on the specific layout and numbering conventions used by the manufacturer. Cylinder numbering may vary between different engine designs, so it's essential to refer to the specific engine's service manual for accurate identification.
It has a 6 cyl, 3 litre engine
Which cylinder?A wheel / brake cylinder, maybe $100An 'engine cylinder' is going to hundreds, if not a thousand.
The coil pack numbering for the 1998 Isuzu Amigo with a 2.2L engine typically follows a specific order based on cylinder arrangement. For a four-cylinder engine, the numbering usually starts from the front of the engine to the back, with the first cylinder being closest to the timing belt. The coil pack is generally labeled as 1, 2, 3, and 4 corresponding to each cylinder. Always refer to the vehicle's service manual for precise details related to the specific configuration.
As far as I know , the Ford Taurus has always had some form of V6 engine Unless you had a Taurus SHO , some years had a small V8 engine
On a 6.7L Powerstroke engine, cylinder 3 is located on the driver's side of the engine, specifically the second cylinder from the front. The engine follows a left bank-right bank cylinder numbering system, with the front-most cylinder on the driver's side being cylinder 1, followed by cylinder 2 and then cylinder 3.
On a Ford Taurus , V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver