Engine Electrical Specifications Launch and charge systems Common parameters System type 12 volt negative ground Starter Type Magneton Developed power, kW (at 12 V) Gasoline engines 1.3 l production before June 1995 0.8 Petrol engines 1.3 l from June...
Charging and Starting Systems — Information and Precautions General information Starting and charging systems are the main components of the engine electrical equipment. Since the operation of these systems is related to the operation of the engine, they are considered...
Checking the condition and charging the battery Checking the status of conventional and low maintenance batteries 1. With an insignificant average annual mileage of the car, it is enough to check the specific gravity of the battery electrolyte in order to determine...
Removing and installing the battery Removing Attention! The negative cable should always be disconnected from the battery first and connected last! If the car is equipped with a Skoda original audio system, before disconnecting the battery, make sure that...
Checking the proper functioning of the charge system Note. See the warnings in Section General information and precautions . 1. If, when the ignition is turned on, the charge control lamp on the car's dashboard does not light up, first of all, check the reliability of the...
Removal and installation of the generator Longitudinal section of the generator 1 - Front cover; 2 - Back cover; 3 - Board with diodes; 4 - Contact rings; 5 - Rear bearing; 6 - Brush holder; 7 - Voltage regulator; 8 - Brushes; 9 - Stator with windings; 10 -...
Replacing the Brush Holder/Voltage Regulator Module 1. Remove the generator (see Section Removal and installation of the generator ). 2. Lay the removed alternator on a clean work surface with the pulley down. 3. On diesel models and models of 1.6 l, give the fixing...
Check of serviceability of functioning of system of start 1. Failure of the starter when the ignition key is turned to the appropriate position can occur for any of the following reasons: a) Battery is defective; b) The quality of the electrical connection between the ignition...
Removal and installation of a starter Magneton 1.0 starter elements 1 - Front cover; 2 - Mounting screw M6x16; 3 - Washer; 4 - Drive lever; 5 - Overlay; 6 - Pin; 7 - Anchor relay; 8 - Spring; 9 - Traction relay; 10 - Washer; 11 - Spring ring; 12 - Nut M10;...
Starter Overhaul If there are suspicions of a malfunction of the starter, it should be removed from the car and delivered to a specialized car workshop for a thorough check and refurbishment. In the vast majority of cases, the cause of...
Ignition system of gasoline engines — general information Scheme of the ignition system with a non-contact sensor-distributor 1 - Spark plugs; 2 - Ignition distributor; 3 - Switch; 4 - Ignition coil; 5 - Ignition switch; 6 - Battery Note. Bosch Mono-Motronic, Simos 2P and...
Removal and installation of the ignition coil Removing Make sure the ignition is off, then disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Bosch Mono-Motronic system 1. The ignition coil is installed in front of the right wheel arch mudguard, next to the...
Removal and installation of the distributor of ignition Ignition Distributor Components 1 - Rotor bushing; 2 - Spring; 3 - Counterweight of the centrifugal regulator; 4 - Housing; 5 - Membrane mechanism of the vacuum corrector; 6 - Bearing; 7 - Screw M6x8; 8 - Retaining...
Checking and adjusting the ignition timing Carburetor models 1. One of the distinguishing features of contactless ignition systems is the high stability of the basic ignition timing once set. During the operation of the car, the initial angle practically does...
Removal and installation of information sensors of the ignition system Many of the sensors in the engine management system provide information that is used by both the power system and the ignition system. This Section deals only with those of the sensors that determine the functioning of...
Preheating system for diesel engines — general information In order to facilitate cold starting, diesel engines are equipped with a pre-heating system, the components of which are four glow plugs, a control unit, a warning lamp mounted in the instrument panel and a set of...
Removal and installation of components of the preheat control system Removing Control block 1. The control unit is located on a bracket at the rear of the left wheel arch mudguard, next to the preheat system relay. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 3. If equipped,...
Status check, removal and installation of glow plugs Examination 1. In the event of a malfunction of the system, the cause of the failure is searched for by substituting known good components instead of the checked ones, or using special diagnostic equipment in a car...