spark plug wires

[dfrank24]

Help, my 6 cyl 1996 jeep cherokee was not running good skipping. I changed the spark plugs and wires and now it wont start. The spark plug gap was already set, maybe the wires are out of order. I pulled them of and replaced them and am not sure they are in order. I am in no way a mechanic. I need help.

[Dale Aeppli]

Originally Posted by dfrank24

Help, my 6 cyl 1996 jeep cherokee was not running good skipping. I changed the spark plugs and wires and now it wont start. The spark plug gap was already set, maybe the wires are out of order. I pulled them of and replaced them and am not sure they are in order. I am in no way a mechanic. I need help.

FIRING ORDER FOR 4.0=== 1-5-3-6-2-4 CLOCKWISE NO. 1 IS MARKED ON THE CAP. HOPE THIS HELPS DALE
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[dfrank24]

Thank you that worked

darren

[1987jc]

what if the replacement cap doesnt have a 1 on it...

there is a number 2, but that configuration doesnt work on my 1987 cherokee inline 6

Originally Posted by Dale Aeppli

FIRING ORDER FOR 4.0=== 1-5-3-6-2-4 CLOCKWISE NO. 1 IS MARKED ON THE CAP. HOPE THIS HELPS DALE
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[JDPascal]

The distributer hold down screw farthest from the block is between #1 and #4. #1 is the rear most of the two.

JD

[1987jc]

okay, so #1 is the post located furthest from the engine block, then the screw, then the #4 post? is that right

Originally Posted by JDPascal

The distributer hold down screw farthest from the block is between #1 and #4. #1 is the rear most of the two.

JD

[JDPascal]

looking from the passenger side, #1 is on the left and #4 on the right.

Distributer rotation is clockwise

JD

[JDPascal]

Originally Posted by 1987jc

okay, so #1 is the post located furthest from the engine block, then the screw, then the #4 post? is that right

If i'm understnding you correctly - yup

JD

[1987jc]

okay, i think i got it now, thank you very much! could i have done damage trying to start the car with these lines crossed?

[JDPascal]

not very likely

JD