Hi all sorry if this is in another post elsewhere but i could not find it, i started my truck up this afternoon to go somewhere and i let i warm up for a while and when i got in it to drive i popped the e brake and the truck threw a cel. I put my code reader on it and it translated a code which was a cylinder 5 misfire, so now to my question which cylinder is #5?? i think that it is the one farthest back on the drivers side of the car, can anyone confirm this or give me a diagram of which cylinder is which, the second would be better, i would appreciate it thanks.

 

2 4 6
front of engine
1 3 5

 

For future reference the firing order is on the front of the intake manifold and the cylinder numbers are on the sides of the intake.

 

sorry guys forgot to mention my truck is the V6 i would assume that its the same just with out the 7 & 8 cylinders, although that part is in my sig so idk, if in wrong about that jsut let me know and you guys are fast thanks for the fast response, and right now its snowing here so pray for me to have a snow day so that i have a chance to fix this, well or at least clean the spark plugs.

while im on the topic of spark plugs, how often do you suggest that i change the wires and distributor?? and all of that other good expensive stuff??

 

well.... I changed all mine at 200,000kms and found out it was all origional[:@] I dont know how the thing ran so good. but I did a complete tune up cap/rotor, plugs, wires for under $100

 

well idk i only bought my truck this last november so i dont know how long ago a full tune up was done(if ever) and the truck has 195000 on it, i was trying to wait for virused's tutorial so that i didnt miss anything but it is slow in coming so if i get a day i may just do it myself but i may have to go ahead and do it ive been doing maintance slowly and peice by peice next job is an oil change, then idk maybe transmission fluid change who knows well good night for now wish me luck and hopefully ill hear from you tomorrow.

 

Depending on the type of plugs.Normally Spark plugs should be replaced 30,000 miles or every 2 years. I just got NGK V-Power plugs and the werecheaper than Bosch and better, just read some of the threads.Spark Plug wires can last around 30,000 miles, but it is not uncommon to see themlast upto the 60,000 mile mark or higher. I would change my cap and rotor if you are going to tune-up your truck