Firing order?

EMPIRE

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2002 MERCURY COUGAR
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES

I asked for the firing order for my cars spark plug wires and I got 1-4-2-5-3-6 fallowed by a 123 on back and 456 on front. I get that front and back part. I just dont understand the 142536 part! Please call me at 9033354254 if You can to make this clear my Name is walter. Or please explain better becuase my car wont start!

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JDL

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Hello, I came across the above picture. As far as the firing order, number 1 cylinder fires first, then cylinder number 4 and then number 2, and so on through the firing order.

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Saturday, June 13th, 2009 AT 4:03 PM

BOOKTAZ

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1995 MERCURY COUGAR
4.6L
V8
RWD
AUTOMATIC
280,000 MILES

Firing orders I've been given. 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 and 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Would like to know if anyone has a different firing order for this engine. A few years ago we had to replace the coil packs and forgot to mark where the wires went.
Recently we had to remove the wires again and the tape used was removed accidentally.
We were given firing orders and car would not start. Again this time is the same. A few years ago I walked into a Tire shop and the gentleman said he knew exactly which order I needed. He was kind enough to give me the information and I used it on the vehicle and it started no problems. The Tire shop went out of business and no possible way for me to know where the kind man is today.
For you information I checked against what I was given before the Tire shop and they were different. So if someone out there knows a different order please let me know. Thank you for your time.

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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 8:19 AM (Merged)

HMAC300

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The firing order is below. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 8:19 AM (Merged)

MODULAR MONSTER

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1995 MERCURY COUGAR
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

I have a 4.6 liter engine and I need the alternate firing order for this vehicle there are two firing orders for this year 4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5
6 3 7 2
1 5 4 8

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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 8:19 AM (Merged)

RASMATAZ

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Hi modular monster and welcome to 2carpros

For a 1995 4.6L engine -see below

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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 8:19 AM (Merged)

KATRELL

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1994 MERCURY COUGAR
4.6L
V8
AUTOMATIC
103,000 MILES

I have a 1994 mercury cougar 4.6 v8 and need to know firing order

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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 8:19 AM (Merged)

HMAC300

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Here is the ignition firing order for you car. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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