A9L com. and 13674258

boostedcpe · 02-17-2001, 10:57 PM

I just did tune up on new cpe. I took cap and wires off thinking the firing order was 13726458. WRONG!! The damn thing wont run unless I use this firing 13674258. WTF am doing wrong. Thanks for the help

Patrick Boetticher · 02-17-2001, 11:03 PM

what year is it? mine is 1372ect...

[This message has been edited by Patrick Boetticher (edited 02-17-2001).]

boostedcpe · 02-17-2001, 11:14 PM

88 4cyl body and 90gt driveline. Itried the 13726458 and damn thing will not crank.

MiracleMax · 02-17-2001, 11:31 PM

How did you arrange the Firing order?

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

or

1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8

?

boostedcpe · 02-17-2001, 11:49 PM

I am not sure what you mean?

Mach 1 · 02-18-2001, 03:44 PM

they are both wrong? A Ford is -

4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5

this is the front of engine, facing the car.

02-18-2001, 04:03 PM

Well, whatever firing order you use, if you see the engine turn backwards it's a good idea to stop.

boostedcpe · 02-18-2001, 04:05 PM

It lives. One cyl off. Thanks for all the help

02-17-2001, 10:57 PM	#1
boostedcpe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 6	A9L com. and 13674258 I just did tune up on new cpe. I took cap and wires off thinking the firing order was 13726458. WRONG!! The damn thing wont run unless I use this firing 13674258. WTF am doing wrong. Thanks for the help

02-17-2001, 11:03 PM	#2
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	what year is it? mine is 1372ect... [This message has been edited by Patrick Boetticher (edited 02-17-2001).]

02-17-2001, 11:14 PM	#3
boostedcpe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 6	88 4cyl body and 90gt driveline. Itried the 13726458 and damn thing will not crank.

02-17-2001, 11:31 PM	#4
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	How did you arrange the Firing order? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 ?

02-17-2001, 11:49 PM	#5
boostedcpe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 6	I am not sure what you mean?

02-18-2001, 03:44 PM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	they are both wrong? A Ford is - 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 5 this is the front of engine, facing the car.

02-18-2001, 04:03 PM	#7
84stang83zephyr Guest Posts: n/a	Well, whatever firing order you use, if you see the engine turn backwards it's a good idea to stop.

02-18-2001, 04:05 PM	#8
boostedcpe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 6	It lives. One cyl off. Thanks for all the help