Engine Ignition
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This vehicle uses a coil-on-plug electronic ignition system. The coil-on-plug ignition system consists of the following components:
- powertrain control module (PCM)
- crankshaft position (CKP) sensor
- ignition coil-on-plug
- spark plugs
The PCM and the CKP sensor are also part of the electronic engine controls system. For additional information, Refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS .
Eight separate ignition coils:
- are controlled by the PCM.
- are mounted directly above each spark plug.
- are controlled by the PCM for the correct firing sequence.
The spark plugs:
- change the high voltage pulse into a spark which ignites the fuel and air mixture.
- originally equipped on the vehicle have a platinum-enhanced active electrode for long life.