ya need to make sure that plug is nicely earth too, else it wont do shit
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 2:54 AM Subject: Re: ignition coil > > Ryan, > > see if you'd swapped this troublesome datto for the escort van with flames > on it, sure you'd be as slow as shit but you'd be running on alll four!! > > hehehe now to the serious stuff. > > If you pull the plug out connect it to the lead and lay it on top of the > rocker cover and then turn the motor over you should be able to see the > size and quality of the spark that is being given out. Compare it to the > other sparks. > > Have you tried swapping one of the other coils over to this cylinder? > > Are you sure that your getting a good signal from the computer to fire the > plug? > > Are you getting a good 12V or more at the coil +ve? I assume all the coils > are linked up via the same power source, i cant remember exactly how your > is hooked up? > > So long as you have a spark there you should be ok for idle and light > throttle. Higher revs and boost may be a different story thou. > > Past these idea's im sorry i cant think of anything else. > > Catch you round > > Chris S > > FJ510 writes: > > > can anyone tell me the methods for checking the quality/operation of a coil > > > > i have 4 coils on my FJ20DET and i have spark at the plug end of the lead > > i have fuel at the injectors, i have 160 compression > > > > yet my car is running on 3 cylinders. i unplug an injector it idles up > > i pull of a plug lead i have no change at all. > > > > i have tried a new lead, a new plug, a new injector... > > > > how can i check to see if the coil is giving a strong enough spark? > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
