Keeping it simple and affordable in this video, demonstrating how high-powered scanners and scopes aren’t always required to make a solid diagnosis! Be sure to check the links below for more info about the uScope featured in this video. I also get to show the value of Mode $06 on Fords, which is part of Global OBDII and accessible with many cheaper scan tools.
Engine Performance Diagnostics chapter 1 pages 13 - 15
Symptoms
- check engine light (P1000, P0316, P0301)
- misfire under load
Fix
- replace the ignition coil
Tests shown
- how to use Mode $06 data on a Ford to identify a misfiring cylinder
- how to employ an AESwave uScope to identify an ignition misfire
- how to use an incandescent test light to check for spark strength
Tools used
- uScope Master Kit 1-channel automotive scope
http://www.aeswave.com/cart.php?m=affiliate_go&affiliateID=60df1b5cf6e5582af6ff81c728f42d0d&go=http://www.aeswave.com/uScope-Master-Kit-1-channel-automotive-scope-p9273.html
- OTC 3633 Mini Circuit Tester
https://www.jbtoolsales.com/otc-3633-mini-circuit-tester#oid=1014_1
Playlist
- (Chapter 22) No Spark Troubleshooting, Ignition Coil & Module Testing
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAFYVCyenqcpihCBcez4sWLv5x2FHNnq-
Related videos
- Ford Taurus Cam Synchronizer Diagnosis and Replacement
https://youtu.be/oUQpngRn-ag
- How to find a misfire with no trouble codes (uScope)
https://youtu.be/ppActthRa70
- Ignition testing with a scope (Secondary Waveforms) - open plug wire
https://youtu.be/iFLaRd_5wc8
- Secondary Ignition Waveforms (common faults)
https://youtu.be/SUShO72Grq8
- How to determine which cylinder is misfiring (cylinder drop test)
https://youtu.be/5ewJIBS9L98
For more information on this topic, I have written a “field manual” called Engine Performance Diagnostics which is available at www.scannerdanner.com as an eBook or paper book.
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