How does the sensor work on a Cosworth?
How does the sensor work on a Cosworth?
THE SENSOR SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT ECU AS EACH REFERENCE POINT PASSES, THE ECU USES THIS NFORMATION TO DETERMINE ENGINE SPEED. FIRST CHECK THAT ALL 4 TEETH ARE ON THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND THEY AND THE SENSOR ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.
What kind of fuel injection does Sierra Sapphire use?
SIERRA SAPPHIRE RS COSWORTH TECHNICAL & FUEL INJECTION DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM USED IS THE WEBER MARELLI MULTI POINT INJECTION SYSTEM RECOMMENDED TOOLS.
When do I need to replace a Sierra Sapphire sensor?
CHECK THE RESISTANCE AND VOLTAGE VALUES AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE WITHIN THE REQUIRED LMITS. IF IT IS NOT WITHIN LMITS THEN THE SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED.
What are the wires in a Sierra Sapphire engine?
THE SENSOR HAS 3 WIRES, 12V POSITIVE, EARTH AND SIGNAL WIRE. FIRST CHECK THAT THE LIVE AND EARTH ARE PRESENT. THEN RUN THE ENGINE UNTIL IT HAS REACHED NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND WITH A ( A SCOPE IS BETTER IF YOU HAVE ONE) CONNECT 1 LEAD TO THE SIGNAL WIRE OFF OF SENSOR AND THE OTHER TO EARTH.
Is the Cosworth Saph classed as a local car?
It might have been the other end of the country (a trip from Glasgow to Devon isn’t really classed as local!), but it’s only a day away, and it meant the man himself could get a proper look over the whole car… I knew the loom in the Saph looked pretty rough, but I didn’t quite realise just how bad it was.
Do you need to know about your car’s temperature gauge?
When it comes to maintaining the health of your vehicle, there is one important thing you must not ignore – your car’s temperature. To monitor your vehicle’s temperature, you have your temperature gauge to look at. The temperature gauge is pretty straightforward.
What was the cause of my Cosworth engine failure?
Not long after my mate Chris had bought it (two years before it was sold to me!) the Cossie suffered catastrophic failure. A melted piston was the result of a high speed run with an incorrectly-fuelling YB, and the damage was so messy it even took out the block and cylinder head too!
How to calculate the inside temperature of a car?
How to use the inside car temperature calculator: Select the unit of measurement. You can choose between degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit. Input the outside air temperature. Input the amount of time, in minutes, that the car has been parked in those conditions. Click on the “Calculate” button to compute the temperature inside the car.
