Ford Modular V8 (4.6, 5.4) Firing Order

Firing order: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 (13726548).

Cylinder numbering: Ford V8 rule: right bank 1-2-3-4, left 5-6-7-8.

Firing order diagram

TIMING END ▲5665738811243247Driver sidePassenger side
firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8. The small number by each cylinder is its place in the firing order.

Details

EnginesFord Modular V8 4.6 and 5.4, 5.8 Trinity; and 6.8 V10
Years1991-2014, 1997-2014
Firing order1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Cylinder numberingFord V8 rule: right bank 1-2-3-4, left 5-6-7-8.
Ignition1991-late 1990s: waste-spark coil packs, two cylinder numbers per coil tower; coil-on-plug on later 4.6/5.4. 2004 Explorer 4.6 owner guide says EDIS.

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