The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 )
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
The engine cylinder / spark plug locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front
You need to know the firing order to know where your wires go.
Where can you find a picture of motor for changing spark plug wires on a 1996 V8 ford explorer?
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.
They have to be in the firing order.
take it to dealer
Ford Expedition.
check haynes manual "firing sequence" or "firing order"
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In a 1997 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter four cylinder with Fords twin plug ignition system has ( 2 coil packs ) and ( 8 ) spark plug wires for the eight sparkplugs The 3.0 liter and the 4.0 liter V6 engines have ( 1 coil pack ) and ( 6 ) spark plug wires for the six spark plugs
you have to replace all of your spark plug wires. there is a coil built into the top of each boot that goes over each spark plug. that's why the wires are so costly.
Spark plug wires go from the distributer to the spark plugs which are located just below the valve covers between the exaust ports.
That's Fords twin plug ignition system , so your Ford Ranger 4 cylinder has ( 8 ) spark plugs and spark plug wires