Firing order

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What is the firing order?
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 10:21 AM

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Tiny
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Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.


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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 10:05 PM
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My 2004 Nissan Sentra with 1.8 litre engine and 130,000 kms on it is not behaving:( I recently had the cam sensor replaced (twice) but after a week or two it acts up again, sputtering and******** especially in the mornings. Can you help? Thanks
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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It could deal with a stretched timing belt.
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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Is the Check Engine Light indicating? What was the reason for replacing the cam sensor?
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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Hi There,

The "service engine" light is on, the scan said the cam sensor was the reason so I had it replaced, it was OK for no more than a week or so and the same problem started all over again. I purchased a second cam sensor from the Nissan dealership in my area and the same thing happened? After the car is running for awhile it works fine, but it takes a while for it to get going. It starts right away but sputters and coughs all over the place. Thanks
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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SCOOPTOMMY
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Hi There, The "Service Engine" light is on, a scan of the engine said the cam sensor was bad so I had it replace, it worked well for a week or so and the same thing started again. I purchased a second cam sensor and again it was alright for a few days and gone again. The car starts right away but when I first start it it sputters and coughs all over the place, after it's running for a while it clears up and runs smoothly. (The cam sensors I purchased were from the Nissan dealership in my area). Thanks
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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What was the EXACT troube code retrieved?
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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If the timing belt is stretched, it could cause the sensors to misread what is going on.
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 AT 7:03 PM (Merged)
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I had my distributor replaced and I'm not sure of the firing order of the wires. It is turning over but not starting. I think the problem may be the placement of the spark plug wires or the timing being off? Can anyone help me with a diagram of the firing order or can you tell me how to set the timing without a timing light, if possible? Thank you for any help you may be able to give me!
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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Good morning,

I attached pictures of setting the distributor in the correct way with the rotor.

Make sure you have the engine at top dead center compression stroke. Remove number 1 spark plug and hand crank the motor until you feel pressure coming out of the spark plug hole.

Then match the pointer on the crank to 0 mark. Then set the distributor as shown in the picture. The wires are also shown for the correct position.

The ignition timing is 0 degrees with a timing light.

The firing order is 1-3-4-2

Roy
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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I need the firing order.
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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Rotor turns counter clockwise. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Firing order 1-3-4-2.
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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The timing is out Where is the mark?
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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Timing spec 10 degrees btdc 550-650 manual 575-675 auto. Pics included. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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What is the Firing Order for a 1994 Nissan Sentra? It has the 1.6L Engine, Manual Transmission, 160K Miles.

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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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If you are looking from the front of the car from left to right 1, 2, 3, 4 it should be on the distributor cap starting from top right plug and going clockwise 3 - 1 - 4 - 2, another web site has a differnt firing order showing 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 but I have the same engine and the first one I gave you is how my firing order is.
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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Engine Performance problem
1987 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Manual? Miles

How do I get the firing order to have the timing done on my car?
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
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There you go


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Good Luck
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Monday, September 7th, 2020 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
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While doing the tune up I have crossed some plug wires I need the firing order, the cap is marked
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 11:54 AM (Merged)
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Merry Christmas see below


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