Where can you find a diagram showing how the spark plug wires go back into a 1994 Mercury Villager 6 cylinder?

1. Do spark plug wires have an order?
2. How to tell if firing order is wrong?
3. What happens if you put spark plug wires on wrong?
4. Does it matter which spark plug goes where?
5. How do you arrange a firing order?
6. Where is the firing order on a distributor?
7. What is the sequence of fire order?
8. Can touching spark plug wires cause misfire?
9. Are all spark plug wires the same?
10. How do you check a spark plug wire with a screwdriver?

Do spark plug wires have an order?

It is the same as the firing order of the engine. This answers how do you know which spark plug wire goes where. An easier method to do this is to replace the spark plug wires, one at a time. Pull the old one from the spark plug and the distribution cap and replace it with a new one.

How to tell if firing order is wrong?

When the firing order is wrong or delayed, the engine does not run properly. The spark may be delivered to the cylinder when there is no fuel/air mixture or before it is properly compressed. One symptom of an incorrect firing order is the engine does not run. Turning the ignition does not start the engine.

What happens if you put spark plug wires on wrong?

What is even more imperative than matching cable length is that you do not mix up the order of the spark plug wires. Improper installation of these wires can result in poor combustion or misfiring of the cylinder, which will cause drivability issues and potentially severe damage to the engine.

Does it matter which spark plug goes where?

It doesn't matter where you put them unless specified by the manufacturer. Over time the grooves will wear to the specific pattern of each spark plug to it's related hole. That's all. You don't have to put the plugs back in the same holes.

How do you arrange a firing order?

The firing order is arranged with the firing impulse occurring in a cylinder in one row and then in a cylinder in the other row; therefore, two cylinders in the same row never fire in succession.

Where is the firing order on a distributor?

The firing order starts at the distributor's number one terminal and continues in clockwise or counterclockwise fashion until reaching the number one terminal again.

What is the sequence of fire order?

Straight-four engines typically use a firing order of 1-3-4-2, however some British engines used a firing order of 1-2-4-3. Flat-four engines typically use a firing order of R1-R2-L1-L2. Straight-five engines typically use a firing order of 1-2-4-5-3, in order to minimise the primary vibration from the rocking couple.

Can touching spark plug wires cause misfire?

The spark-plug wire you touched contained an insulation fault — perhaps a small split or crack in the rubber coating. The wire might have been routed such that enough distance (air) prevented a spark from leaking to ground, causing an engine misfire.

Are all spark plug wires the same?

Plug wires are most often rated by their diameter. The most common are 7mm and 8mm thicknesses, but what's more important is the conductor. The best choice is the spiro-wrap style Taylor wires that reduce resistance, minimize RFI noise, and offer the best performance.

How do you check a spark plug wire with a screwdriver?

Use a screwdriver to test the insulation of the wires.

Tie the other end of the wire to the ground source Then drag the screwdriver tip down the length of each spark plug wire, around the coil, and the boots. If you see an arc from a wire to the screwdriver, you have defective wire.