Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

System Specifications

TIMING:

Base Ignition Timing 10° BTDC At Idle [1]
Advance Ignition Timing 12 - 21° BTDC At Idle [1]

[1] Refer to ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.

RESISTANCE:

EGR Gas Temperature Sensor [2]
At 50°C (122°F) 69.4 - 88.5K Ohms
At 100°C (212°F) 11.9 - 14.4K Ohms
At 150°C (302°F) 2.8 - 3.6K Ohms

[2] California Only.

Oxygen Sensor Heater:
At 20°C (68°F) 5.1 - 6.3 Ohms

Idle Speed Control (ISC) Valve:
Between terminals B+ and RSC or RS0 16-17 Ohms

T-VIS VSV:
Resistance 33-39 Ohms

EGR VSV:
Resistance 33-39 Ohms

Turbocharging Pressure VSV:
Resistance 24-30 Ohms

Ignition Coil:
Primary (cold) 0.41-0.50 Ohms
Secondary (cold) 10.2-13.8K Ohms

Distributor Signal Generator (Pickup Coil):
Between terminals G1 and G- 140-180 Ohms
Between terminals G2 and G- 140-180 Ohms
Between terminals Ne- and G- 148-220 Ohms



Coolant Temperature Sensor:
At -20°C (-4°F) 10-20K Ohms
At 0°C (32°F) 4-7K Ohms
At 20°C (68°F) 2-3K Ohms
At 40°C (104°F) 0.9-1.3K Ohms
At 60°C (140°F) 0.4-0.7K Ohms
At 80°C (176°F) 0.2-0.4K Ohms

Throttle Position Sensor:

CLEARANCE BETWEEN BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE
STOP SCREW AND LEVER

0mm (0in) VTA-E2 0.2-0.8K Ohms
0.50mm (0.020in) IDL-E2 2.3K Ohms or less
0.70mm (0.028in) IDL-E2 Infinity
Full Open VTA-E2 3.3-10K Ohms
-- VC-E2 3-8.3K Ohms

Air Flow Meter:

BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE

VS-E2 200-600 Ohms
(Measuring plate fully closed)

20-1200 Ohms
(Measuring plate fully open)

VC-E2 200-400 Ohms



THA-E2

At -20°C (-4°F) 10-20K Ohms
At 0°C (32°F) 4-7K Ohms
At 20°C (68°F) 2-3K Ohms
At 40°C (104°F) 0.9-1.3K Ohms
At 60°C (140°F) 0.4-0.7K Ohms