General information about the ignition system The ignition system produces an ignition spark for each cylinder at a certain point in time. This leads to a flash of the incoming working mixture. In the ignition coil,...
The operation of the transistorized ignition system The transistorized ignition system is a non-contact ignition system. The ignition distributor is equipped with a maintenance-free inductive sensor. The inductive sensor...
Safety Precautions for Transistor Ignition System In the electronic ignition system, the voltage reaches up to 30 kV. Under unfavorable conditions, such as moisture in the engine compartment, power surges can pierce the...
Checking the ignition system If the engine does not start, this may be caused, among other things, by a defect in the ignition system. Connect a voltmeter to the battery terminals. Turn on the...
Checking the ignition coil The ignition coil can be checked with an ohmmeter. Disconnect ground wire from battery. Remove ignition coil cover. Disconnect the spring with a wide screwdriver,...
Checking the ignition wires Remove ground wire from battery. Remove the distributor cap and pull out the spark plug tip. As a rule, the ignition timing is not adjustable. A strobe is required for...
Checking and adjusting the ignition timing As a rule, the ignition timing is not adjustable. A strobe is required for verification. Warm up the engine to operating temperature: the coolant temperature should be...
Ignition distributor — general information The ignition distributors for all cars are, in principle, the same, with a centrifugal and vacuum regulator. The vacuum chamber is designed to adjust the ignition...
Ignition distributor — removal and installation Removing Disconnect the earth cable from the battery. Pull out the green wire plug on the distributor, having previously disconnected the retaining bar. Remove the...
Spark plugs — description and marking The spark plug consists of a middle electrode, an insulator with a housing and a ground electrode. The mass electrode is hermetically fixed in the insulator, the...
Checking the distributor cap The electronic ignition system is fundamentally maintenance-free, but connections and spark plugs must still be checked as part of the service. Remove distributor cap....
Checking electrical connections Check all electrical connections on the ignition coil and on the distributor for tight fit. Replace cracked terminals. Clean corroded connections with a wire brush or...
Checking spark plugs Spark plugs should be checked every 10,000 km and replaced every 20,000 km. Platinum spark plugs tend to last longer. They must be replaced when the middle electrode in...
Diagnostics of malfunctions of system of ignition Cause of malfunction Remedy No ignition spark. Distributor cap damp, dirty Clean and dry the distributor cap, spray inside with a special compound Cracks on the...