Vehicle ignition system Ford Scorpio 2

General information about the ignition system
Petrol engines are equipped with a non-contact electronic ignition system. The ignition system generates an electric spark for each cylinder, which ignites the air-fuel...

Operation of the ignition system
The optimal ignition timing depends primarily on the instantaneous values of the crankshaft speed and engine load. The instantaneous engine load is determined by the...

Safety precautions when working on the ignition system
In the ignition systems installed on FORD SCORPIO vehicles, high voltage can reach up to 30 kV (kilovolt). Under unfavorable conditions, such as moisture in the engine...

Checking the ignition distributor cap / high voltage wires
Engines up to 8/94 If the resistance of the high voltage wires and the ignition distributor cap is too high, it may be difficult to start the engine and miss flashes in...

Checking the ignition coil
Engines up to 8/94 The ignition coil is checked with an ohmmeter. Disconnect ground wire (-) battery. Caution: Disconnecting the battery will erase the contents of the...

Removal and installation of the distributor of ignition
ONS and V6 engines up to 8/94 Withdrawal Attention: At the factory, during assembly, the ignition distributor is set with an accuracy of half a degree. To indicate fine...

Removal and installation of the control unit of the ignition system
OHC and V6 engines up to 8/94 Withdrawal Disconnect ground wire (-) battery. Caution: Disconnecting the battery will erase the contents of the electronic memories, such...

Checking and adjusting the ignition timing
Engines up to 8/94 (except DOHC engine) Ignition advance adjustment is required only if the ignition distributor was removed. For adjustment, a crankshaft speed meter, a...

Removal and installation of spark plugs
Spark plugs are replaced regularly as part of maintenance. Caution: Change spark plugs only when the engine is cold or warm to the touch. If the spark plugs are removed...

Spark plug technology
The spark plug consists of a central electrode, an insulator with a housing and a ground electrode. The central electrode is hermetically fixed in the insulator, and the...

Diagnostics of malfunctions of system of ignition
First of all, you should find out if there is an ignition spark. To do this, unscrew the spark plugs, insert them into the tips and connect each spark plug individually...