1988 gmc jimmy ignition problem

1988 GMC JIMMY
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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TRUCKERB
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changed the plugs on my 1988 gmc jimmy s15 with a 2.8l. the firing order is 1 2 3 4 5 6. does it also go that way on distributor with 1 being the front left spot? we placed the wires from front left back as 1 3 5 and right side as 2 4 6 and on distributor the same way and now it only turns over but will not fire. any help would be great
Jul 27, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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JDL
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Here is your firing order, below. With #1 piston on top dead center of compression stroke, Whichever spark plug tower the rotor is pointing at or leading into is #1 spark plug tower, then follow the firing order around the cap, in direction of rotor rotation.
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Jul 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM
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