Weak spark 98 S70 GLT
#1
Weak spark 98 S70 GLT
I can only find posts about no spark. My car has decent spark from the coil, but weak spark at the spark plug. That info sent me to the cam sensor. Unfortunately I've haven't been able to find too many definitive tests for the cam sensor. The biggest reason I question my test is, I have 12 volts on the signal wire. The test I saw said only five volts always on the signal wire with the key on. It it switches zero when I try to start it and then bounces between 5 and 9 volts. Please feel free to ask any questions pertinent to getting a diagnosis and thank you very much in advance for all your help.
#3
I can only find posts about no spark. My car has decent spark from the coil, but weak spark at the spark plug. That info sent me to the cam sensor. Unfortunately I've haven't been able to find too many definitive tests for the cam sensor. The biggest reason I question my test is, I have 12 volts on the signal wire. The test I saw said only five volts always on the signal wire with the key on. It it switches zero when I try to start it and then bounces between 5 and 9 volts. Please feel free to ask any questions pertinent to getting a diagnosis and thank you very much in advance for all your help.
#4
I agree with this answer . The plug wires should have a certain amount resistance per/foot ,typically RF suppression wire is approximately 850 ohms per foot, any thing over 6000 ohms not good.
#5
To answer your question about the coil, the voltage on the signal wire really changes between 12 volt and zero. When the engine is stationary you will always see 12 volts. The voltage you measure there with the engine cranking or running will depend entirely on the device you use to measure. That is, how fast can it follow what's going on. Reality is switching from zero to 12 really fast. It sounds perfectly normal to me.
Spark is pretty subjective, so I am not sure "weak spark" is really your problem.
As far as the cam sensor and crank sensor, you should forget that. The people talking to you have no idea what they are talking about. These are just sensors. If they quit working you won't have any spark. They are fine.
Spark is pretty subjective, so I am not sure "weak spark" is really your problem.
As far as the cam sensor and crank sensor, you should forget that. The people talking to you have no idea what they are talking about. These are just sensors. If they quit working you won't have any spark. They are fine.
Last edited by firebirdparts; 04-04-2017 at 09:20 PM.
#7
To answer your question about the coil, the voltage on the signal wire really changes between 12 volt and zero. When the engine is stationary you will always see 12 volts. The voltage you measure there with the engine cranking or running will depend entirely on the device you use to measure. That is, how fast can it follow what's going on. Reality is switching from zero to 12 really fast. It sounds perfectly normal to me.
Spark is pretty subjective, so I am not sure "weak spark" is really your problem.
As far as the cam sensor and crank sensor, you should forget that. The people talking to you have no idea what they are talking about. These are just sensors. If they quit working you won't have any spark. They are fine.
Spark is pretty subjective, so I am not sure "weak spark" is really your problem.
As far as the cam sensor and crank sensor, you should forget that. The people talking to you have no idea what they are talking about. These are just sensors. If they quit working you won't have any spark. They are fine.
#8
To answer your question about the coil, the voltage on the signal wire really changes between 12 volt and zero. When the engine is stationary you will always see 12 volts. The voltage you measure there with the engine cranking or running will depend entirely on the device you use to measure. That is, how fast can it follow what's going on. Reality is switching from zero to 12 really fast. It sounds perfectly normal to me.
Spark is pretty subjective, so I am not sure "weak spark" is really your problem.
As far as the cam sensor and crank sensor, you should forget that. The people talking to you have no idea what they are talking about. These are just sensors. If they quit working you won't have any spark. They are fine.
Spark is pretty subjective, so I am not sure "weak spark" is really your problem.
As far as the cam sensor and crank sensor, you should forget that. The people talking to you have no idea what they are talking about. These are just sensors. If they quit working you won't have any spark. They are fine.
#11
When I said weak spark, I figured out I mean it's firing, just not enough to start the car. It sounds kinda bubbly out of the tailpipe. After further tests, it turns out the secondary winding in the coil is bad. When you said coil, did you mean cam sensor when you were talking about the signal voltage test? From what I understand from the repair manual , the voltage is supposed to constantly switch between 5 and 9 volts and hold a constant voltage of 5v. But, it's doing pretty much what you are saying it should do, and I do have spark.
#12
Again everybody thanks for all the replies. Did the tune-up Changed the coil with a no good one by the test and then repair manual. Still about the same the cam sensor does better on the voltage signal side but it's still bouncing all over the map from my 3-5-9 respectively. Per the repair manual, that's still not in spec. I didn't completely check the timing but I do know the cams are in line with each other at top dead center. Do you guys happen to have any other suggestions I can try? Thanks in advance.
#14
Again everybody thanks for all the replies. Did the tune-up Changed the coil with a no good one by the test and then repair manual. Still about the same the cam sensor does better on the voltage signal side but it's still bouncing all over the map from my 3-5-9 respectively. Per the repair manual, that's still not in spec. I didn't completely check the timing but I do know the cams are in line with each other at top dead center. Do you guys happen to have any other suggestions I can try? Thanks in advance.
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