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How do you know which spark plug each ignition lead goes to?

How do you know which spark plug each ignition lead goes to?

How to Find Out Which Spark Plug Wire Goes to Which Cylinder

  1. Obtain the firing order for your vehicle. You can find the firing order in your vehicle’s owner’s manual or in a repair manual for your specific vehicle.
  2. Find the cylinder numbering.
  3. Number the terminals on the distributor.

What is the cylinder order?

Common firing orders For V engines and flat engines, the numbering system is L1 for the front cylinder of the left bank, R1 for the front cylinder of the right bank, etc. V6 engines with an angle of 90 degrees between the cylinder banks have used a firing orders of R1-L2-R2-L3-L1-R3 or R1-L3-R3-L2-R2-L1.

What happens if you hook up spark plug wires wrong?

When the firing order is wrong or delayed, the engine does not run properly. The spark may be delivered to the cylinder when there is no fuel/air mixture or before it is properly compressed. One symptom of an incorrect firing order is the engine does not run. Turning the ignition does not start the engine.

What kind of engine does a Ford Escort have?

A redesigned Escort went on sale in late May as an early 1997 model. Two engines were available in 1991 Escorts: a carryover 1.9-liter, rated at 88 horsepower; or in the GT, a Mazda dual-overhead-cam 1.8-liter (four valves per cylinder) that made 127 horses.

What kind of body did Ford Escort have in 1991?

For 1991, this popular subcompact was given a substantial reworking. Wheelbase grew four inches on a front-drive platform derived from the Mazda 323/Protege. Body styles were the same as before: 2- and 4-door hatchbacks, plus a 4-door station wagon.

What’s the difference between a Ford Escort and GT?

Antilock braking became available on the GT, and all models added a driver-side airbag. Front passengers stuck with the motorized seatbelt. Dual airbags were installed, but Escorts retained motorized seatbelts anyway. A new instrument panel held revised climate controls, and the optional air conditioner was more powerful.