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I need to know the order that my spark plugs go in from the distributor cap to the plugs. I have a 95 ford explorer.

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No spark to engine 1991 ford pickup

It can be faulty or dirty spark plug itselfd.Also for reference get the fuel level checked.Is the fuel tank is empty or near to empty.
Try cleaning the spark plugs and then see if that is helpin.On some cases the black carbon layer gets collected on the spark plugs and that causes the problem,so cleaning the plugs help.But if its not helping,then spark plug has to be replaced.Spark plugs get power from ignition coil to ignite sparks.If ignitioncoils are faulty then also there will no spark.--------------

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Why is my 1992 ford festiva firing in the order 1-2-3-4 and not 1-3-4-2?

Your order is wrong, and you need to switch the wires around on the top of the distributor. First pull the distributor cap off to find direction of rotation (some distributors turn clockwise, and some turn counterclockwise). Watch the rotor, the black bar on top of distributor shaft, and note it's direction of travel while someone bumps the starter over with the ignition switch. Now you can put the dist. cap back on, and arrange the spark plug wires in order 1-3-4-2. Leave number 1 in place, if it is marked as 1 on the cap. The plug wires can be pulled out of the raised terminals in the distributor cap for setting them in order. Just be careful of pulling too ******* the wires, you can cause them to break internally. Twist them back and forth first to loosen them, and gently pull them out, using the plug wire's rubber boot if possible to pull on them.
If it is easier to pull the sparkplug wires off the spark plug, rather than the distributor cap, you could set the order that way. Just need to know the direction of rotor travel. Number1 will go to cylinder 1, and next in order will be number 3, following direction of rotation, so that wire goes to cylinder 3, and on to 4, then 2.
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Location of sparkplugs

For spark plug problem, click the help links provided below: ---
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/car-has-no-spark.html

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How to Replace Spark Plugs?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-spark-plugs.html

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http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-crankshas-spark-but-will-not-start.html

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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/spark-plug-firing-order-for-car.html

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Some put plug wires on wrong and i dont know how to fix this

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We have a 2005 ford explorer that has the spark plug wires connected to the distributor cap incorrectly. we just need the correct order to connect the plugs to the distributor cap

Okay, lets start with the wires they are connected to the coilpack theres no distributor on the year ford, heres the sparkplug wire location, hope this helps, heres a diagram,acefab9.gif8b4f223.gif
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What is the firing order for the 1994 ford taurus 3.8 engine, have just replaced cap and rotor, need order, thought I marked them but engine will not start. Perhaps I was wrong in the order.

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Looking at the Front of the engine, the spark plug order is 1, 2, 3, and 4. Front to back.

Looking at the distributor, it has two mounting screws for the distributor cap. One is close to the engine, the other screw is on the other side.

Looking at the distributor cap screw, on the Far side away from the engine, Number 1 spark plug is on the tower to the Left of it.

To the right of this distributor cap screw, is Number 2 spark plug tower.
The rotor turns clockwise.

Again, looking at the distributor from a top view, there is a distributor cap screw at the top, (Close to engine), and a distributor cap screw at the bottom.

Drawing an imaginary line from the top screw to the bottom screw, Number 1 spark plug wire goes to the Left, of the bottom mounting screw.

Firing Order is 1-3-4-2
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Distributor

You will need to take out the spark plug in #1 cylender standing in front of the truck looking at the motor it will be the first spark plug to your left. shine a flash light down in there and see if you can see the piston if it is at top dead center. or all the way to the top. then pull your distributor cap off on look at the rotor bug it will be pointing at position # 1 ( you can tap the key over to get the piston all the way to the top.) having a friend do this is helpful. now to get to the firing order on the cap it is 1,4,2,5,3,6, clock wise . 4.0 liter and all V6 motors the cylinder arragment is
3 6
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1 4 standing in the front looking at motor
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