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.
Mercedes-Benz Ignition Coil Boot: Avoid Damage With Grease
To reduce the force required to plug or unplug the spark plug connector, apply grease before installing the spark plug connector. Otherwise, the spark plug connector may be damaged when it is removed at another time.
Intermittent Engine Misfire Analysis
Even for an experienced diagnostic technician, attempting to diagnose an intermittent misfire condition that occurs only under specific driving conditions can be a frustrating exercise. Let’s begin by getting the basics out of the way. As we know, the general causes of a misfire fall under the general headings of 1.) ignition, 2.) fuel density,
OBD II Misfire And Diagnosis
When diagnosing misfires, it’s important to use tools that allow you to go beyond a simple code reader that displays a P03XX. Even an OEM-level scan tool can’t tell you what the firing voltage is or what the ignition pattern looks like. Nor can it tell you if the serial data is accurate or correct. For that kind of information you need a DVOM or a graphing multimeter/oscilloscope that can look at sensor voltages directly and display primary and secondary ignition patterns.
Diagnostic Dilemma: 1999 Dodge Dakota Intermittent Stall Complaints
Diagnosing intermittent stalling complaints is a challenging experience for any diagnostic technician because any number of electrical and mechanical failures can cause an engine to intermittently stall. Most of us immediately narrow this laundry list of potential failures down to the most common few, which include components like the crankshaft position sensor and electric fuel pump.
Secret Diagnostic Trick: Hint? You Are Doing it Right Now
I was fortunate to have been raised in my father’s auto shop. From the early age of 11, I could be found performing various tasks around the shop from cleaning to observing and helping the technicians whenever an opportunity would arise. I now have my own one-man auto repair facility where I am the only person involved with the repair process of the vehicle. This mandates me making the most efficient use of my time. So, over the next several articles, it is my plan to share with you some of my time-saving diagnostic strategies.
Delphi Product & Service Solutions Announces Nine New Ignition Coils For More Than 14 Million Applications
Delphi Product & Service Solutions announces nine new ignition coils covering more than 14 million Lexus, Acura, GM, Nissan, Infiniti, Jeep, Mitsubishi and Toyota applications from 1997 to 2012.
Delphi Product & Service Solutions Announces 12 Ignition Coils For Almost 7 Million Vehicles
Delphi Product & Service Solutions has added 12 new ignition coils to its engine management portfolio, covering nearly 7 million GM, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Chrysler and Volkswagen applications from 1986 to 2012
Wells Introduces More Than 80 New Parts Covering 34.6 Million Late-Model Vehicles
Professional automotive technicians now have access to 84 additional sensors, switches and emissions, ignition and fuel injection parts covering approximately 34.6 million late-model vehicles through the latest expansion of the Wells Vehicle Electronics product line.
Poole Wins His ARCA Season Driving Debut At MIS
Mallory Ignition would like to congratulate Venturini Motorsports driver Brennan Poole for his win at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Poole and his team had a slight setback during practice having to change a blown engine, but the Venturini Motorsports-Renton Coil Spring Toyota bounced back to qualify 2nd.
Mallory Ignition Congratulates Ken Schrader For His ARCA Win
One thing that should be abundantly clear is that Ken Schrader loves racing. Whether on the dirt tracks across our great nation, or in the ARCA and NASCAR racing series, the 57 year old, Missouri born driver is out there behind the wheel as much as possible. His career in the NASCAR Sprint (Nextel, Winston) cup spans almost 30 years, and has seen him capture the pole in the Daytona 500 in 3 consecutive years (’88-’90).
Tech Tip: Coil-On-Plug Misfire Diagnostic Tips For Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Engines
The misfiring cylinder must be identified through Self-Test misfire codes or through WDS Power Balance. Rule out base engine problems; rule out fuel problems; and then look at
ignition problems (be sure to rule out coil primary circuit issues).