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On-Vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

NOTE: "Cold" and "Hot" in these sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves. "Cold" is from -10 °C (14 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) and "Hot" is from 50 °C (122 ° F) to 100 °C (212 °F).

INSPECT IGNITOR AND SPARK TEST
a. Disconnect high-tension cords from spark plug.
b. Remove the spark plug.
c. Install the spark plug to each high-tension cord.
d. Ground the spark plug.
e. Check if spark occurs while engine is being cranked.

NOTE: To prevent excess fuel being injected from the injectors during this test, do not crank the engine for more 5 - 10 seconds at a time.




If the spark does not occur, do the test as follows: