Will not start

1986 NISSAN HARDBODY
250,000 MILES • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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UPINYA MOORE
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cranks but will not start turn distributor clockwise it backfires but wont start. Also, what is the firing order?
Oct 8, 2020 at 3:49 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you turn the distributor and it backfires, it is a timing issue. Was the distributor been removed?

As far as the firing order, it is as follows:

Firing Order: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

If you look at the attached picture, it identifies cylinder location and where the distributor number 1 plug wire is located.

Let me know if this helps and exactly what is happening.

Joe

Oct 9, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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