Firing order for 98 V6 vortech 4.3 - S 10 Chevrolet Cars & Trucks

Firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2 Distributor rotation: clockwise





4.3L Engine
Firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2
Distributorless ignition system


M's cylinders are 1 first left, 2 first right, 3 second left, 4 second right, 5 thrid left, 6 third right... from front to back... Fords are 123 left 456 right... unless its an inline... So if they are all on one side of the disributor they are probably wrong... This is why I love Haynes manuals... They show positions of distributor caps and cylinders for firing order and timing... Pretty much almost everything you need... So the firing order on the distributor should match the way they number the cylinders...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR-9JZUUI0

my guess, is you removed them and didnt mark them?
the firing order?
what engine, there are 5.

to do this , one need to know 5 things.
2.5L, 2.8L, 4.0L and 5.2/5.9L engine displacements.
the distributor rotation direction CCW, or CW
and last the firing order, sometimes marked clearly on the intake manifold.
you must now where #1 cylinder is (always most front)
1989-98 2.5L Engine firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributor rotation: Clockwise
2.8L Engine firing order: 1-2-3-4-5-6 Distributor rotation: Clockwise
4.0L Engine firing order: 1-5-3-6-2-4 Distributor rotation: Clockwise
5.2L and 5.9L Engine firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Distributor rotation: Clockwise
on a v6/v8 one cylinder is more forward. this is #1, look carefully.

it could be the spider injector assy under the upper intake

For the Ford F150 4.2L V6:

Firing Order:
1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6
Cylinders:
.......(back).......
|..3..|........|..6..|
|..2..|........|..5..|
|..1..|........|..4..|
.......(front)

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google "ford explorer firing order"

4.0L OHV Firing Order Firing order for the 4.0 liter OHV V6 is

• 1-4-2-5-3-6

http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginefiringorders1/ 4.0L SOHV Firing Order Firing order for the 4.0 liter SOHV V6 is

• 1-4-2-5-3-6

http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginefiringorders1/ 5.0L Firing Order Firing order for the 5.0 liter V8 is

• 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginefiringorders1/ How to Find the Cylinder Order V6 When standing in the front of the vehicle the cylinders are numbered 1-3 up the passenger's side and 4-6 up the driver's side. How to Find the Cylinder Order V8 When standing in the front of the vehicle the cylinders are numbered 1-4 up the passenger's side and 5-8 up the driver's side.

I do not know if you have the 3.0L V6, 3.3L V6, 3.3L Flex-Fuel V6; or the 3.8L V6 Engines; however I have included all below:

For the 3.0L V6:
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
.....(back)
1......3.......5
2......4.......6
.....(front)
Distributor:
...(back)
......1
3..........2
5..........6
......4
...(front)

For the 3.3L AND 3.8L V6
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
.....(back)
1......3.......5
2......4.......6
....(front)
Ignition Coil:
(back)
5..1..3
2..4..6
(front)

For the 3.3L Flex-Fuel V6:
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
....(back)
1.....3......5
2.....4......6
....(front)
Ignition Coil:
(back)
6..3
4..1
5..2
(front)

For all Dodge V8 truck engines, the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. For all Dodge V6 truck engines, the firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2. For Dodge inline 6 cylinder engines, the firing order is For all Dodge 4 cylinder engines, the firing order is 1-3-4-2 All dodge distributors rotate clockwise.


look at your distributor cap while standing on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Start at number 1, which is labelled on the cap, and go
clockwise

Good Luck

go to the link below for photo and firing order, plug gap is 0.45"

http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-fo-4607.htm

4.0L OHV Firing Order Firing order for the 4.0 liter OHV V6 is

• 1-4-2-5-3-6

4.0L SOHV Firing Order Firing order for the 4.0 liter SOHV V6 is

• 1-4-2-5-3-6

5.0L Firing Order Firing order for the 5.0 liter V8 is

• 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

How to Find the Cylinder Order V6 When standing in the front of the vehicle the cylinders are numbered 1-3 up the passenger's side and 4-6 up the driver's side. How to Find the Cylinder Order V8 When standing in the front of the vehicle the cylinders are numbered 1-4 up the passenger's side and 5-8 up the driver's side.

that is true your firing order is wrong here is a link to a web sight that has all the 1998 explorers 6cyl just click on the one that your explorer is and it'll show you the correct firing order also make sure you have your plugs gaped right good luck.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-ford-firing-98.htm