ok, so somehow the Chilton and Haynes books ended up in storage while we were cleaning. 90 ranger with 2.9l. where is number 1 on the cap, not marked on old cap or new one? what is firing order? I am assuming cylinders are numbered usual ford fashion 123 on passenger 456 on driver

 

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What is the firing order for a 1990 2.9 v6 ford ranger?
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Answer:

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

The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE

The distributor cap is installed with the marked # 1 position facing towards the firewall and slightly towards the passenger side

The engine cylinders / spark plugs are numbered : passenger side of engine , front to rear , 1 , 2 , 3 and drivers side of engine , front to rear , 4 , 5 , 6
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What is the Firing Order for 1990 Ford Ranger 2.9L fire order picture diagram?
What is the Firing Order for 1990 Ford Ranger 2.9L fire order picture diagram?
For the 2.9 liter V6 engine in a 1990 Ford Ranger :

The firing order is ( 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 )

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The engine cylinder locations are numbered :

firewall

3 - 6

2 - 5

1 - 4

front of vehicle

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The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE , and the marked # 1 position on the

distributor cap faces towards the REAR

 

thanks man. by the way, not all caps are marked ....ps tried to give reps, but apparently I gave reps to you last time you helped

 

used to be the caps would only fit one way, since dont have a veh with caps anymore cant tell. So if not marked I guess just go with the one that is fitting the description of the directions for location. Remember when they used to show the hold down clips for locating #1?

If all elese fails pull the plugs and turn the engine until #1 cyl is up in firing position and look where the rotor points, them mark with magic marker or paint.

 

Ford Ranger/Bronco II 2.9 liter Engines

shows the wire diagram hope this helps, about 1/2 way down page.

 

late post, that diagram showed me that I was rotating the wrong way around the dist with plug wires........

so, I replaced TFI mod, ran for 30 min, then back to same. next changed coil, plugs, and wires, hmmmm not running on all 6, lets ck the ol interweb! AHA!
Thanks for your help