Need correct firing order for a 1988 6cylinder dodge dakota 4wd truck

Check for spark at the plug ( may have coil problem).
If spark is good then do a compression check. Pressure shouldn't be less than 75% of known good cylinders.

I was surprised to find Dodge still using a distributor on this engine.
The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and the cylinders on the driver side are 1-3-5-7.

Hi There.. firing order for 1993 Dodge Dakota 1-6-5-4-3-2

3.9 or 5.2?

Just follow the firing order starting with the white dot as number one.

Here is a firing order diagram and note the distributor cap latch positions between terminals 1 and 2 and 5 and 4, and let me know if you need any help to understand this diagram or if you require any further assistance.

For the 1987 Dodge Dakota 3.9L:

Firing Order:
1 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2

Cylinders:
........(back).......
|..6..|........|..5..|
|..4..|........|..3..|
|..2..|........|..1..|
........(front)

Distibutor:
....6.....5
1.............4
....2.....3

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For all Dodge V8 truck engines, the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. For all Dodge V6 truck engines, the firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2. For Dodge inline 6 cylinder engines, the firing order is For all Dodge 4 cylinder engines, the firing order is 1-3-4-2 All dodge distributors rotate clockwise.


look at your distributor cap while standing on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Start at number 1, which is labelled on the cap, and go
clockwise

Good Luck

Does it have the firing order embossed on the intake manifold?

check that the timing is correct also that the ignition coil wire is on tight and check correct firing order