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I need serious help with spark plug wires

sageuvagony

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Tampa, FL
Year, Model & Trim Level
1991 XLT 4X4
Stupid me was chaning the spark plug wires on my 1991 XLT 4X4 V6 4.0 engine. I messed up the order in which they were installed and now have no idea how the wires go. I have been looking for a diagram to show me how the wires go but no luck. I have to go to work tomoorw and I need it working by then. I tried one combination but the engine just sputtered. Please I really need help. The part that the wires connect to look like this

(Wire "ignition" plugs)

(1)o (4)o
(2)o (5)o
(3)o (6)o


and the engine looks like this (spark plug placements)

(1)o (4)o

(2)o (5)o

(3)o (6)o

Im numbering these so its easier to help me when you respond. Just tell me like "wire 1 goes with spark plug 4"

I have a diagram that I made which may help you understand my question.

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Heres a pic of my REAL engine... its just as u see it... the coil pack..
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I dont understand your diagram

facing the motor your coil pack left to right 1,2,3,5,6,4. Then the motor left to right 1,2,3,4,5,6, I hope this helps:)
 






his diagram is facing towards the engine... the coilpack is the top one and the engine is the bottom one
 






Thanks!

Thanks! I'm gona go try now... hope this works...
 






NOOOOOOOO
he has a different set up than you!
 






sageuvagony.... i will make you a diagram of yours.. brb with the diagram
 






facing the motor on your left side the coilpack and the motor run 1,2,3, 1,2,3 then on the right side the coil pack goes 5,6,4 then the motor goes 4,5,6:)
 






(3)o (4)o (3) (6)
(2)o (6)o
(1)o (5)o (2) (5)

(coilpack) (1) (4)

(engine)


This is facing the engine from the front of the car... hope this helps
 






diagram didnt come out like supposed too.. but hope you understadn
 






let us know how it goes:D
 






hopefully he sees what we are saying vert
lol
 






section... your talking about for the sohc... he has a pushrod... different firing order
 






my engine cluttered

It cluttered to hell twice... thats not my set up I guess.... What is then?
 






look at my diagram
its what is right for yours
 






I have a haynes manuel open in front of me Adam:D You are right on the money for first gen ex:D
 






i promise this is your set up i have a 92 xlt 4x4
 






hehe thanks 88 vert... i guess all this time in my career isnt a waste...
 






im about to try yours... I had tried that pic and it cluttered.... brb
 






come to think of it section that is backwards for the sohc even....
 



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Little late to being messing with plug wires dont you think?:D I bet you are glad you dont have a v-8:confused:
 






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