i got a problem guys

Discussion in '2.3L (N/A & Turbo)' started by dawsonsdaddy49, Jun 3, 2004.

  1. dawsonsdaddy49 New Member

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    i just bought this junked car and got the car to run... runs like crap so i took the cap rotor wires and all off replaced it all...... this things acts like the firing order is off ? if looking at the cap going clockwise the firing order should be 4 ,2,1,3 right ?

    number 2 and 3 plug where soaked in gas as iff they werent firing !
    dawsonsdaddy49, Jun 3, 2004
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  2. 351wcoupe New Member

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    usually if the 2 and 3 are wet then they are switched. Its easy to do and I can't tell you the firing order off hand I also get it messed up.
    351wcoupe, Jun 3, 2004
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    According to a Haynes repair manual, the four cylinder engine firing order is
    1-3-4-2.
    JamesBaumann, Jun 3, 2004
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    Look at stingers site he has the correct order on there somewhere I know I have see it. I should know I have read that site many times.
    kiddiccarus, Jun 3, 2004
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