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On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:03:49 GMT, "J" <J@j.net> wrote:
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>"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>> "J" <J@j.net> wrote in message news:doCdh.1064$4p2.424@trndny07...[color=darkred]
>>> It's from left to right 1,2,3,4 correct?
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>>> I'm speaking of the plug wire order from the dist cap in case it's not
>>> evident.
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>>> thanks
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>> As you are facing the engine compartment, the cylinder numbers, from left
>> to right, are 1,2,3, and 4.
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>> If you are talking about ignition firing order, then that is incorrect.
>> The correct firing order will be 1-3-4-2 or possible 1-2-4-3.
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>> Ray O
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>I'm hooking up the spark plug wires from a new dist cap and I'm just double
>checking the order as 1,2,3,4 left to right. I installed the new cap and the
>car won't fire at all and I put the old cap on and the car idles fine but
>bucks wildly and will stall out if I attempt to drive it.
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>Something is wrong but I don't think its the wiring order
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>thanks
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I just went out and looked at my '92 Corolla.

You probably have the wires crossed at the distributor.

They are NOT in order. They are in the firing order.


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Scott in Florida