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Old 03-06-2008, 02:36 AM
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Help!! Spark Plug Wire Problem

Ok, So I went to change the plugs and wires last night an don't ask me how but I mixed up the wire order. (I know..change one at a time, but I got distracted and anyway...)I have the NGK OEM plug wires and they are numbered on the small boot side of the wire (ignition pack side) 1-3-5 but not on on the other. I know the cylinder order, so I thought 1 goes to 2 3-4 5-6 right? Anyway the truck wont to turn over and make all kinds of jerking noise. I have to go to work tomorrow and I am screwed. Is there anything else it could be?
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i think the wires are different lengths corresponding with the location of the plugs on the engine..

at least they are on my 3.4
Old 03-06-2008, 06:17 AM
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it you have yer old wires you can lay them out and they will want to lay in the direction they were installed, giving you a roadmap of where your new ones should go. or look in a manual
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Im sorry but I think it is a bit funny you got 3 wires mixed up. Better stay away from a v8 ha ha jk. On my 3.4 you could tell which wire went where by the length.
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start with the longest wire and work from the back to the front the wires just go straight across from each other
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Ok, what's confusing is the numbers on the wires are indicating coil cylinder locations..Not wire locations...

This is the order:

#1 goes to #4
#3 goes to #6
#5 goes to #2

#1 coil,(passenger side front coil)....wire goes to driver side middle cylinder
#3 coil,(passenger side middle coil)...wire goes to driver's side rear cylinder
#5 coil,(passenger side rear coil)... wire goes to driver's side front cylinder
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Thats what I was looking for. Thank You
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