Engine Ignition
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The Electronic Ignition (EI) system is a coil-on-plug ignition system. The coil-on-plug ignition system consists of:
- Camshaft Position (CMP) sensors.
- a Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
- ignition coil-on-plugs.
- spark plugs.
The CMP sensors:
- are variable reluctance sensors.
- are mounted in the rear of the cylinder head.
- are triggered by a 3-plus-1 timing wheel on each intake camshaft.
- provides camshaft rotational location information to the PCM.
The CKP sensor:
- is a variable reluctance sensor.
- is triggered by a 36-minus-1 tooth trigger wheel mounted on the crankshaft, at the rear of the engine.
- provides base timing and crankshaft speed (rpm) to the PCM.
The ignition coil-on-plugs:
- change low voltage signals from the PCM to high voltage pulses.
- produce the high voltage pulses to the spark plugs.
- are connected directly to each spark plug.
- have replaceable coil seals.
The spark plugs:
- change high voltage pulses into a spark which ignites the fuel and air mixture.
- originally equipped on the vehicle have a platinum-enhanced fine wire electrode for long life.