Firing order please?

Tiny
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Six cylinder 3.1L engine two wheel drive automatic.

I just changed spark plugs and my car now is in rough idle and sputtering. I used Autolite platinum. I want to know the spark plug order. I numbered my wires and I may have messed it up. Is it -2-3 along the fire wall with 1 being on the passenger side? And 4-5-6 in the front with 6 being on the passenger side. I assume that is to correspond with the numbers on the distributor cap.

Last time I changed plugs I changed wires.
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 AT 9:24 AM

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Tiny
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The part that says front in the diagram is passenger side. You have a coil pack, no distributor, correct?


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_century_firing_order_1.jpg

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Thursday, October 12th, 2017 AT 3:00 PM
Tiny
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JDL,
Thanks for the diagram. I had two and four switched. Yes, I have a coil pack. I mistakenly said distributor, also working on my old gas tractor.
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Thursday, October 12th, 2017 AT 3:00 PM
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I need a diagram and firing order for a my car listed above. I am not completely sure they were right to begin with, and I cannot find my owners manual. I just want to make sure.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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The firing order is 5 2 3 6 4 1

https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/84817708.gif

https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/148709066.gif
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Have a century with 3.1. OBD-II says #6 cyl misfire. Looking at the engine from front of car, which cyl is #6.

Towards the firewall, the plug wire is broken. Again, it is the firewall side of engine, furtherest on the left near alternator.

I think this is #5 so why is it showing #6 misfire. A diagram would help.

Since it is not my car, I don't want to buy a manual.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Fire wall side front to back 1-3-5. Radiator side front to back 2-4-6.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Firing order for 99 buick century
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Hello,

Here is the engine ignition Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6 Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Electrical problem 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 100K+ miles

I was replacing the plug wires and replaced them. The car is not running well at all now and I fear to drive it.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Firing order 3.8.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/1639_38_1.jpg



firing order 3.1, 3.4.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/1639_3134_1.jpg

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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:17 AM (Merged)
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Spark plug wires may have been crossed.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Hello,

Below is picture of firing order.

Hope this helps.

Mark
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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What is the firing order and which side is number 1 plug on?
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Firing order and wire order for buick 3.3 v6


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/88091_buick_33_1.jpg

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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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How come the #4 plug wire is going to cylinder #2. I hope I'm reading the diagram right?
Thanx
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Try one of these.

Late 92 (sometimes known as 1993)


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_92centuryfiring_1.jpg



1993


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_93centuryfiring_1.jpg

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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Engine Mechanical problem
1992 Buick Century 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I need a engine diagram and firing order for the 1992 Buick Century Special edition.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Hello, I came across this.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_buick_century_special_1.jpg

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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Engine Mechanical problem
1992 Buick Century 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

which is the Number one spark plug when you are standing in front of the car. Wires were pulled off my car and I don't which is number one or two or six. And what is the firing order.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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3.3 litre engine


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_33_litre_engine_1.jpg



Firing order is 165432.
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