firing order?

2002 MERCURY COUGAR
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EMPIRE
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I asked for the firing order for my cars spark plug wires and I got 1-4-2-5-3-6 fallowed by a 123 on back and 456 on front. I get that front and back part. I just dont understand the 142536 part! Please call me at 9033354254 if You can to make this clear my Name is walter. Or please explain better becuase my car wont start!
Jun 13, 2009 at 3:52 PM
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_02_mercury_cougar_6_cylinder_1.jpg

Hello, I came across the above picture. As far as the firing order, number 1 cylinder fires first, then cylinder number 4 and then number 2, and so on through the firing order.
Jun 13, 2009 at 4:03 PM
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Firing orders I've been given. 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 and 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Would like to know if anyone has a different firing order for this engine. A few years ago we had to replace the coil packs and forgot to mark where the wires went.
Recently we had to remove the wires again and the tape used was removed accidentally.
We were given firing orders and car would not start. Again this time is the same. A few years ago I walked into a Tire shop and the gentleman said he knew exactly which order I needed. He was kind enough to give me the information and I used it on the vehicle and it started no problems. The Tire shop went out of business and no possible way for me to know where the kind man is today.
For you information I checked against what I was given before the Tire shop and they were different. So if someone out there knows a different order please let me know. Thank you for your time.
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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The firing order is below. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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i have a 4.6 liter engine and i need the alternate firing order for this vehicle there are two firing orders for this year 4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5
6 3 7 2
1 5 4 8
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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Hi modular monster and welcome to 2carpros For a 1995 4.6L engine -see below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_fo_21.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_spark_plug_wiring_1.jpg

Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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KATRELL
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I have a 1994 mercury cougar 4.6 v8 and need to know firing order
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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Here is the ignition firing order for you car. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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Engine Performance problem
1979 Mercury Cougar V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

can any one tell me the fireing order of this car
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)
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MERLIN2021
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I will give you all three, types, 351, 302, 460


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_fo1_1.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_302_1.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_302b_1.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_351400_1.jpg

It should be marked on the intake manifold in front of the carb!
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:19 AM (Merged)