Test To Reduce Ignition Repair Time
Most of the time spent on an ignition problem is not the repair itself, it’s diagnosing the misfire code, conducting rounds of trial-and-error repairs and sometimes uninstalling and re-installing ancillary engine components.
VIDEO: Understanding Secondary Ignition Waveforms
Andrew Markel picks apart secondary ignition waveforms and how burn time can reveal the condition of a spark plug. Sponsored by Denso.
Causes Of Ignition Coil Problems and Failures
It may be surprising to learn that the leading causes of ignition coil failures have nothing to do with the coils themselves. Ignition coil damage is often caused by underlying issues never addressed in engine misfire repairs. Issues like spark plug gapping, leaking valve covers or moisture intrusion.
The Effect Of Flash-Over On Ignition Coils
When diagnosing ignition components due to misfire codes, inspect the ignition coils, coil-on-plug boots and spark plugs as a complete system.
Ultimate Underhood Retro: Ignition Points
There are not too many vehicles with ignition systems that use ignition points. Most point ignition systems were abandoned by auto manufacturers beginning in the early 1970s as emission requirements started to change. The EPA changes called for a higher energy spark that would stay within specifications for more than 5,000 miles. The primary problem
Understanding Misfire Codes And Ignition Coils
In a perfect world, a flashing check engine light for DTCs P0301 through P0312 would always be solved by installing a new ignition coil. If this were true, technicians wouldn’t need countless hours of diagnostics training. The reality is that a misfire can be more than a missing spark from an ignition coil. The Nature
WAI Introduces 19 New SKUs Of Ignition Coils
New applications include 2010-‘14 Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet; 2011-‘15 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep; 2000-‘15 Hyundai and Kia; 2014-‘15 Chevrolet and GMC Truck; 2011-‘14 Nissan Juke and more.
NGK Spark Plugs Launches NGK Ignition Coils
With market coverage for nearly 96 percent of vehicles in operation in the United States, the product range includes more than 450 ignition coil part numbers for late-model domestic and import vehicles, the company says.
Honda Ignition Service Tips
Most Honda original equipment spark plugs have a life of more than 100,000 miles thanks to electrodes that contain precious metals like platinum and iridium. If the plugs fail sooner than the recommended interval, first solve any related problems before installing new plugs.
General Technologies Offers Engine Ignition Analyzer
The GTC505 from General Technologies Corp. is a complete ignition system analyzer, compatible with all common types of spark ignition systems. The GTC505 can: • display waveforms in real time; • compare readings between cylinders; • detect and display dwell angle and primary current ramp time; • chart burn time, spark plug voltage, dwell/ramp time