Hi everyone
I just picked up my mazda from a mechanic, who has provoked misfires on cylinder 2 an 6. He is convinced that bank one has cylinder 1, 3 and 5, and I am convinced that bank 1 has cylinder 1, 2 and 3. So he refuses he did anything wrond and wont fix the problem and i think hes checking the wrong cylinders. Does anyone have an official source for the cylinder placement on this car so I can finally settle the dispute?
Thank you everyone!

 

Welcome to the forum

 

That answer is all over the internet and simple .

 

Thanks for the reply. I know its easy to find but the mechanic refuses to believe it unless I have a proper source. Anyway, it's not that relevant anymore as I found upon visual inspection that they connected the cylinder 4 wire to cylinder 6 and vice versa (cylinder 2 and 6 if you use the Ford nomenclature).
After 5 hours of diagnostics they still didn't manage to see a super obvious error. Sometimes mechanics can really surprise you

 

You are in CA so I suggest maybe next time find an ASE certified service shop?

 

I never heard of ASE before but I am quite new to Canada and do most of my repairs myself. I'll definitely look into it, if it can help me avoid these kinds of situations! Thx

 

Basic information in the internet for you
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Yes, there are ASE certified shops in Canada.

• The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has expanded its testing options in Canada, particularly through the acquisition of Paragon Testing Enterprises by Prometric, which now offers more test locations throughout the country.
  
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• Additionally, there are nearly 1,500 automotive repair shops across Canada where a significant percentage of technicians are ASE-certified professionals.
  
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• You can find ASE certified mechanics near you by visiting the official ASE website or using their locator tool.
  
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  For more information, you can visit the ASE website or check local listings for ASE certified shops.