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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Poooobaa on January 29, 2008, 12:37:48 PM

Title: Bought a car that won't start
Post by: Poooobaa on January 29, 2008, 12:37:48 PM

So I guess a stupid question is in order. The plug wires are numbered 1234 and are connected to corresponding numbers 1234 on the coil pack. But then they are connected at the plugs not in the 1234 order from the front of the engine. Is this as wrong as it looks to me? I have read that they fire in pairs. Is this correct? Does it fire 1-3 and then 4-2 ? Thanks for any help.

Title: More directly...
Post by: Poooobaa on January 29, 2008, 02:33:34 PM

Do the plug wires go: wire #1 to cylinder #1 etc.?

Title: Bought a car that won't start
Post by: ak96ss on January 29, 2008, 04:31:44 PM

Yes, front to back, 1-4.

Title: Bought a car that won't start
Post by: Poooobaa on February 04, 2008, 04:34:21 PM

Thanks all. Wires were crossed by PO. He used the length method. Car runs fine now.

Title: Bought a car that won't start
Post by: anisotropy on February 06, 2008, 06:46:32 PM

you bought a car that won't start and it was just the leads. :cool: class

Title: Bought a car that won't start
Post by: Scany on February 06, 2008, 08:05:03 PM

hehe funny!

Title: Bought a car that won't start
Post by: beegeezy on February 06, 2008, 11:57:29 PM

nice, get a cheaper price cause it wouldnt start?