On a 1988 Ford Aerostar , 3.0 liter V6 engine :
The firing order is ( 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 )
The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
3 - 6
2 - 5
1 - 4
front of Ford Aerostar
The Left bank would be odd numbered, and the timing is: 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2
Firing order and cap rotation information requires knowing your engine size. See below:6 CylinderFiring Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4Dist. Rotates ClockwiseV6-262Firing Order: 1-6-5-4-3-2Dist. Rotates Clockwise8 CylinderFiring Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2Dist. Rotates ClockwiseTO AVOID ANY CONFUSION, REMOVE THE WIRES ONE AT A TIME.
Check firing order
located in the distributor itself, follow wires coming from coil to distributor
The ignition (spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor) may have been wet or the firing order is mixed up.
They have to be in the firing order.
It depends on the firing order of the engine
The firing order for a 93 Aerostar is 1-4-2-5-3-6. The number one cylinder is the front one on the passenger side.
Need the firing order for spark plug wires to distributor on a 1978 Dodge 440
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You need to look for the firing order for your specific engine. That's the order you place the plug wires in. Make sure the rotation of the distributor matches the firing order.
The firing order is printed on the block, 1-3-4-2 if I remember correctly.Start at the position nearest to the coil and continue clockwise.
1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 same as the firing order
1342 counterclockwise
1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2
Bad plug wires or distributor cap is tracking and firing cylinders in wrong order
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