Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

System Specifications

TIMING:

Base Ignition Timing 10° BTDC At Idle [1]
Advance Ignition Timing 13-22° BTDC At Idle [1]

[1] Refer to ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.

RESISTANCE:

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

Distributor Signal Generator;
Between terminals G1 and G- 170-210 Ohms
Between terminals Ne and G- 170-210 Ohms

ISC Valve:
Resistance between terminals +B - ISCC or ISCO 19.3-22.3 Ohms

EGR Gas Temperature Sensor (Calif. only):
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

Coolant Temperature and Air Temperature Sensors:
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 (w/o ECT):

THROTTLE OPENING ANGLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN BETWEEN TERMINALS
(from vertical) STOP SCREW AND LEVER IDL-E1 PSW-E1

-- 0.50mm(.020in) C NC
-- 0.90mm(.035in) NC NC
Fully opened -- NC C
71° -- NC NC
81° -- NC C
7.5° or less -- C NC

C=continuity
NC=no continuity


Throttle Position Sensor (w/ ECT):

CLEARANCE BETWEEN BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE
STOP SCREW AND LEVER

0mm (0in) VTA-E2 0.2-0.8K Ohms
0.50mm (.020in) IDL-E2 2.3K Ohms or less
0.70mm (.028in) IDL-E2 Infinity
Full Open VTA-E2 3.3-10K Ohms
-- VC-E2 3-7K Ohms