Engine firing order please?

Tiny
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I need a firing order diagram. I have a v6 4.0 engine
Saturday, October 27th, 2012 AT 8:00 PM

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Tiny
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Here is the engine spark plug firing order.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers
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Saturday, October 27th, 2012 AT 11:24 PM
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JESSICA SMITH
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My boyfriend did a tune up on my car and now it wont start. I went out and moved a couple wires around and it started up but ran rough. And could smell my screaming dreaming coil pack start to burn. So I am convinced that it is the wires in the wrong order. And hopefully it hasn't messed up my coil pack.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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Good evening,

Can you post a picture of what you see at the coil?

Firing order. 1-4-2-5-3-6

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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Can you give me a firing order diagram for this vehicle?
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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STEVE W.
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The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6. The right hand diagram is the 3.8s cylinder layout as viewed from the front of the vehicle. The lower block is the ignition coil layout for the wires. Hope that helps.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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I misplaced my plug wires I need to know how to rewire it.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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I attached the cylinder layout and coil pack. The firing order for this engine is

1-4-2-5-3-6

Let us know if you need more info. Thanks
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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AWHITWORTH77
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How do I do the wiring on the coil pack for the timing? I misplaced my wires when changing the plugs.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

No problem.

I attached pics below. The first one shows the firing order and cylinder location. Pic 2 shows the coil and which connector goes to which cylinder. Pic 3 is a general overview of replacing the wires.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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I changed my spark plugs and my wires. Doing one at time to insure I did not mess up the firing order. No my car back fires and shakes alot. What have I done wrong?
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM (Merged)
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DAVE H
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Check all the plugs are tightened correctly .. double check they are in the correct order this diagram is of a 3.8L


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/266999_mus_1.jpg

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