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1981 Pontiac Catalina Repair Question


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Asked on September 9, 2009

Spark plug wires

Engine Performance problem
1981 Pontiac Catalina 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i would like to know the order i need to replace my spark plug wires. I pulled them all off thinking there was not one but found out different . Please Help!
Avatar Asked by seth-m

Answer

Replied on April 6, 2010

the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 it will probably be cast in the intake as well. Number 1 on the cap will be on teh back side of hte cap. But to make sure, crank your engine over to TDC on #1 that 's the first cylinder on the left side and the harmonic balncer line should be up to 0. then look at your rotor to make sure you know where it's pointing . It's by the one screw ifi remember right......

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