hello one problem down another to solve..how do i work out the fireing sequence to my escort rs turbo s2...it was set to tdc and i put the leads on how they came off but the car engine just spluterd and coughed at me.i know the 1342 but im still stuck

 

i supose it could be 180 out but which plugs should i swop with which...?

 

If it's 180 out just move each plug lead on the cap round two places.
tabetha

 

wicked i thought so...the cam belt turns to the front of the car

 

iv had enough im no mechanic and never willl be...i cant do it whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...i dont want to brake it

 

run me through what you've done and i'll try and help

 

iv had enough im no mechanic and never willl be...i cant do it whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...i dont want to brake it

give up and go jap then lol like the rest of ya

 

did it spit back when it spluttered ,, try retracing the leads to make sure they are what they are meant to be,,, u didnt try turning the engine over for a long time?? you might have flooded your spark plugs out with too much fuel,

have u
check u got a good spark?

 

its sparking fine i couldnt work out which order they go in..iv now been told u have to pull all the plugs out then crank the engine over with a spanner to find the number ones highest point then which ever the rotor arm is facing is number one......is this correct..thanks for your replys

 

ill never go jap

 

1.get engine to tdc on crank pulley, make sure camshft isn't 180 degrees out.
2. take off dizzy cover where the rotor arm is pointing shud be no1.
3. put leads on in correct firing order ,and rotation of engine/rotor.

give it a go... lol the jap thing is because where i live all the kids diss rs turbos and cossies for unreliability,, what makes me cringe is this '' japs the way forward"
grrrrr.. good luck mate

 

how do u know if the camshaft is 180 out

 

If the camshaft is 180 out it will be lined up at BDC not TDC.
If 180 out it would make no difference if yo rotated the leads round by two places.
tabetha

 

thanks tabetha

 

ok well ii found tdc and it just ran like crap and the engine was shaking and sounded like it ws running on 2-3 cylinders the moved the leads round two spaces and wouldnt run atall im really stuck now i think the leads maybe faulty..this is really geting to me now i really have to move the car because its not under shelter and hasnt moved in a couple of months