Introduction
Here are the firing orders for the various engines used on the Ford Ranger from 1983-2011.
2.0L / 2.3L 4-Cylinder Engines
2.0L and 1983-1988 2.3L Engines
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Distributor Rotation: Clockwise
1989–1997 2.3L / 2002-2011 2.3L Duratec / 1998-2001 2.5L Engines
Firing Order: 1–3–4–2 (Distributorless Ignition)
4-cylinders With DIS Ignition System
4-cylinders With DIS Ignition System
1983-1985 2.8L V6 / 1986-1992 2.9L V6 / 1991-1994 3.0L V6
Firing Order 1-4-2-5-3-6
1995-2009 3.0L V6 / 1990-2000 4.0L OHV V6 / 2001-2011 4.0L SOHC
Firing Order 1-4-2-5-3-6 With DIS Ignition System
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Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station (TRS), one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and overlanding routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road adventures. TRS has been heavily referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information.