The 2.3 fords have the dual spark plugs in each cylinder for emmisions
reasons. One plug fires like any other normal engine, then the other
fires just before the exhaust valve opens up to make sure everything
gets burned. A very poorly designed engine in my (and most others)
opinion. Strong bottom end though. Drove one for a year or two
delivering parts and never could get that thing to die, except for the
tranny. The weird part is I work at a Nissan dealership. We now have a
couple of Frontiers. All I can say is I love my truck a little more
everytime I have to drive one of those.
Erich
Dester243@aol.com wrote:
>
> That must suck. I'm thinking of buying one of those "bedliners in a can" gig
> if my friend's truck looks good with it. He's gonna try it out on his
> ranger. (who cares if it gets messed up anyways? it's a ford...)
>
> speakin of ford. he has an inline 4 (not slanted) and each cylinder has 2
> spark plugs. one on the left and one kinda further up or down the cylinder
> on the right... no parrallel with each other. why would they do that? a
> real "Split fire configuration?"
> -Dester
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