Question 1

How to check the resistance of individual spark plug wires using a digital ohmmeter on Mazda B2200?

Accepted Answer

Verifying the resistance of individual plug wire Checking individual plug wire resistance with a digital ohmmeter, one can check the insulation of the spark plug cables by visually inspecting them (to verify no burns, cuts, or breaks of the insulation) during each tune-up or inspection, as well as inspecting the boots and nipples of the distributor cap or coil. Once a high tension wire has been disconnected out of a spark plug, coil or distributor terminal housing, silicone grease is applied to the boot and it should then be reconnected. The wires resistance should be verified using an ohmmeter every 50,000 miles or 60 months because when there is too much resistance, the engine would adopt a no-start attitude during wet weather, and the resistance value of the individual models will be different. Replacement of the wires in sets and not in single sets is also recommended where one spark plug wire is tested at a time and any faulty wire is marked to prevent confusion with the other wires. Caution should also be exercised when replacing spark plug wires and one should not pull the wire but instead pinch the insulator and twist it towards the wire. When installing it, the silicone grease should be applied to the boot prior to reconnection with all the wires hooked on the correct terminal of the coil pack or distributor cap and the terminal connector fully fitted into position. Old wire set wire separators should be used in the new set in more or less the same position and all wires need to be interconnected to the correct spark plugs making sure that they have all seated on the terminations.

Question 2

How to inspect and maintain the Distributor Cap, Distributor Rotor and Spark Plug Wire without a conventional distributor on Mazda Protege?

Accepted Answer

On later models (1999 and later) no conventional distributor is used, a Camshaft Position Sensor is fitted in its location and two coil-packs are used to discharge the spark plugs through the valve cover. The PCM controls the ignition control and the coil-packs have two cylinders each. Whenever new spark plugs are installed, spark plug wires are to be inspected and this should begin with visual check when the engine is running in a dark environment so that arcing or sparks can be noted which are indicators that the wire is damaged. All the wires should be tested separately to ensure that the order of firing is correct and the wires used are original and numbered to identify them. When removing a wire, one should use a removal tool or twist the rubber boot to ensure not to pull by the wire. Inspect the inside of the boot to determine whether it is corroded or not; the connector of the metal must fit the connector of the spark plug snugly, in which case, crimp the connector. Wipe the wire with your hand and look at it without bending sharply to the assessment of burns or cracks. Uncouple the wire, and distributor cap ensuring that no corrosion occurs or that it does not fit. When one inspects all the wires, in case new ones are required, buy a set that would fit the engine model and then replace each individual wire. Disassemble the distributor cap by loosening the retaining screws and examine it thoroughly like checking cracks, carbon tracks and damaged contacts and changing it accordingly. Inspect the rotor condition and change it in case of any flaws. Installation of a new cap and rotor with new spark plug wires is recommended, but in case the old cap is to be kept, it is recommended to check the resistance between the wires and the cap; and in case it is higher than the maximum, replace the cap and /or the wires. Installation of a new cap should follow this procedure to avoid confusion with the firing order: remove the wires of the old cap one by one when putting in place the new cap.

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