On a 2000 Ford Taurus : The engine cylinder locations are numbered ( for the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6, the flex fuel version engine , and the 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " engine ) firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver
on the side of the engine you can see, with hood up, and its the middle one.
# 1 cylinder is on the passenger side of the engine , it is the front cylinder
3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine : Motorcraft BXT-58R or optional Motorcraft BXT-36R ====================================== 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " engine : Motorcraft BXT-36R ======================================= On a 2000 Mercury Sable
On a 2000 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 CHAIN to each cylinder head )
1 cylinder is #1, the first cylinder, front of engine, the first cylinder.
passenger side of engine , front cylinder
drivers side of engine , the front cylinder
Can you replace your 2000 Camry CE 4-cylinder engine with a 1997 Camry engine?"
Your 2000 Nissan Maxima has a 3.0 liter V6 engine , so it has ( 6 ) engine cylinders It sounds like there is a problem with the # 5 engine cylinder , perhaps an engine cylinder misfire ?
For a 2000 Ford E-350 , gasoline V8 engine : The engine cylinder locations are numbered : 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
On a 2000 Mercury Sable the engine cylinder locations are numbered : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver