i have a '93 JGC V8 5.2 i just replaced the distributor cables and spark plugs. There is now a slight hessitation when i press the gas. The cause i think is either the way i hooked the distributor cables back up or i might have cracked a spark plug. the order from a haynes manual is 2-1-8-4-3-6-5-7(reading clockwise)... with 2 being the one closest to the engine. but, the trouble is #'s 2 & 7 are both close to the engine. so i dont know which one on the distributor cap is which. right now it runs but there is a slight hessitation. im going to check the spark plugs tommorow but i wanted to know if anyone has any advice or help. a friend said the distributor cap might be bad but it worked fine earlier today and the only thing to change were the cables and plugs. help...

i have a '93 JGC V8 5.2 i just replaced the distributor cables and spark plugs. There is now a slight hessitation when i press the gas. The cause i think is either the way i hooked the distributor cables back up or i might have cracked a spark plug. the order from a haynes manual is 2-1-8-4-3-6-5-7(reading clockwise)... with 2 being the one closest to the engine. but, the trouble is #'s 2 & 7 are both close to the engine. so i dont know which one on the distributor cap is which. right now it runs but there is a slight hessitation. im going to check the spark plugs tommorow but i wanted to know if anyone has any advice or help. a friend said the distributor cap might be bad but it worked fine earlier today and the only thing to change were the cables and plugs. help...


HI, IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE FIRING ORDER ON 5.2 & 5.9
IS 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 CHECK IT OUT DALE :nono:

2 being closest to the engine. i started with 2 when i was connecting the cables. thats the only reason why i put if first, because thats the way i wrote it down. but yes the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-7-2...

can someone just put a diagram up for me to follow, this is really a pain. i worked on it all day. i need something to get me to class tommorow. your thoughts.

Did you check the gap, on the spark plugs, I never trust them fresh out of the box. Also, regardless when doing minor tune ups, it's a good practice the replace the distributor cap when changing plugs and wires. I would also double check the Haynes manual just to make sure I was reading the correct info on the 5.2, they sometimes include the 5.9 info in close with the 5.2 stuff. As a last point, check your timing.....Good Luck..

Distributer rotates clockwise maybe you reversed it??? probably not but just a thought.

#1 cylinder is drivers side front 1357 on DS and 2468 on pass side.

the distributer cap hold downs are between 1 and 8 on the passenger side and 5 and 6 on the drivers side. best I can do for you at the moment.

just follow each wire from the cap to the plug to varify the correct connection.


JD

no got all that... guy at the auto shop told me a vaccum line might be loose or something... ill check that. and i didnt reverse it.

Ah........the ever forgetfull vacuum leaks....yes!
Let us know how you've made out with it....CDL