Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

System Specifications

TIMING:

Base Ignition Timing 10° BTDC At Idle [1]
Advance Ignition Timing 9 - 10° 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

Sub-Oxygen Sensor Heater [2]
At 20°C (68°F) 5.1-6.3 Ohms

[2] California Only.

Pickup Coil:
G1 and G- pickups 140-180 Ohms
G2 and G- pickups 140-180 Ohms
NE and G- pickups 180-220 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

Idle Speed Control (ISC) Valve:
Between terminals B1 and S1 or S3 10-30 Ohms
Between terminals B2 and S2 or S4 10-30 Ohms

Throttle Position Sensor:

CLEARANCE BETWEEN BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE
STOP SCREW AND LEVER

0mm (0in) VTA-E2 0.2-1.2K Ohms
0.40mm (.016in) IDL-E2 2.3K Ohms or less
0.75mm (.030in) IDL-E2 Infinity
Full Open VTA-E2 3.5-10.3K Ohms
-- VC-E2 4.25-8.25K 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

FC-E1 Infinity
(Measuring plate fully closed)

Zero
(Other positions)

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