How Do I Know If My Spark Plug Wires Are in the Correct Order?

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Spark plugs

Spark plugs are the electrical transmitter for your car. If they are not placed in the correct firing order, the car will not run correctly. Thankfully, spark plugs can be replaced and their correct order verified.

Things You'll Need

  • User's manual
  • Screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start the engine. If there is a sputtering noise or the engine will not start, then the spark plugs are not in the correct order.

    • 2

      Verify the order. Check your user's manual for the correct starting order for your particular vehicle. Every vehicle has a different spark plug order, so the user's manual is the only reliable resource for your car.

    • 3

      Unscrew the spark plug cover from your engine.

    • 4

      Match the numbers listed in your user's manual with the numbers on the spark plugs as you place them into position.

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