Problems and solutions for Ignition system of your Mercedes

Preface: The ignition system is the main system of the gasoline engine, which depends

on whether the ignition system works well or not, affecting the engine performance.

Keywords: ignition system, ignition board, Ignition driver board

The issues of ignition system is a frequently problems for driver. Editor believes that

many drivers occur with the following embarrassing problems, making us feel awkward.

Problems listing

Problem 1 Ignition time of ignition system is too early

Problem 2 Ignition time of ignition system is too late

Problem 3 Spark plug failure

Problem 4 Engine tempering and blasting

Problem 5 Engine shaking

Problem 6 Engine doesnt work

Problem 7 Loose balance for engine

Problem 8 Engine working unbalanced

Problem 9 Down power for engine

Problem 10 Consuming fuel increasing

Problem 11 Speeding increasing is bad working

Problem 12 The ignition delay time

Problem 13 The cylinder ignition failure

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The ignition system usually adopts for non-contacting ignition system for cars, Today,

Editor will summary some common problems and solutions for driver, especially for a

fresher.

A. Spark plug failure

The phenomenon Reasons

a. Spark plugs are filling with carbon electrodes and spark plugs are often

covered with a layer of very thick black and

gray powder

b. Oil stains Insulator bottom, electrodes and spark

plugs which covers a layer of oil.

Spark plug overheating The electrodes has a gray and hard

covering

B. Ignition time of ignition system is too late

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Phenomenon Analysis and Diagnosis

Silencer sounds heavily, Tempering The angle of direction is incorrect,

occurring when driver accelerate speed, adjusting the angle of ignition into

High temperature after engine cooling, Car regulated angle

runs weakly.

C. Ignition time of ignition system is too early

Analysis and Diagnosis

Phenomenon

The failure is mainly caused by ignition

Idle operation is not smooth, easily misfire.
timing misalignment or ignition angle

assembly misalignment. Please use ignition

test equipment to test, adjusting the

regulated angles.

The classification of problems

The ignition issues can be classified into 2 types according the ignition system position,

one is low voltage circuit and high voltage circuit problem.

The reasons of low voltage circuit are as following,

a. Low battery

b. Poor connection or disorder

c. The distributor or Hall sensor is damaged

d. Ignition switch is damaged or poorly connected

e. The transistor ignition control unit is damaged or poorly connected

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Low-voltage circuit fault diagnosis methods adopts ammeter or voltage meter line check

to rule out the fault.

For the aboved problems, we recommend that customer purchase .Sacers ignition

board. It is a high quality one. Because Sacer finishes temperature test, -20 to 70,

each product also pasts full Function OQC test and confirm every piece is qualified. So

and re-testing are professional for us. each testing means responsibility for Sacer.

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Application 4 cylinder Ignition driver board

Model Mercedes

Specification Ignition board for Mercedes VDO 4 cylinder

Description Ignition board for Mercedes HFM ECU, We

supply an conventional aftermarket

replacement board. To use Ignition Boards

you can either 1) Cut off pins 1, 2, 3 & 5

(see below) or 2) Remove the solder from

the holes on the ECM PCB and install the

Ignition Boards module without cutting the

pins It is quite safe to install the module

without removing the extra pins

Professional manufacturing+ processing + professional checking +professional

attitude+ professional service=Sacer, which means responsible for customers, even

ourselves.

Welcome to visit www.sacer-shop.com or contact with us by shop@sacer.com.cn for

more information.

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