electronic ignition: most newer cars have it
2006-08-10 11:38:28 · 7 answers · asked by Spaceman spiff 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Can you adjust it using a computer?
2006-08-10 12:29:59 · update #1
I want to know because in order to run a car off of just Ethanol you have to adjust the timing to fire the sparkplugs earlier, its easy to do if you have a distributor. http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_drane.html
2006-08-11 05:46:41 · update #2
reprogram on board computer. or use mrgoodwrench
2006-08-15 06:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by Silvertooth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you believe the timing is off, it's not the timing you need to adjust. It's one of the sensors in the engine that needs to be replaced. most often the culprit is crank sensor. But with out knowing the details on your car it's really hard to tell.
2006-08-10 12:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't. Most newer vehicles timing is controlled only by the computer now.
2006-08-10 11:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
knowing what kind of car would be nice. some fords have a shunt that you can remove to lower the timing by 3 degrees. mostly though timming is not adjustable. it is controlled by the pcm
2006-08-10 12:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by green water help 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a lot of new cars do not have adjustable timing,unless you use aftermarket engine management
2006-08-10 11:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by chadt02 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy. Use a hammer.
2006-08-16 13:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no way jose, everything is controlled by the computor in it.
2006-08-16 04:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋