In previous articles we talked, making a quick summary, of the different types of ignition cable and we focused on the tinned copper ignition cable. Now, it seems appropriate to take a small step back and understand how and when to replace an ignition cable that has been used for a long time and has suffered wear.
Our car, which we can compare to any living being, has a certain autonomy and a certain yield based on its age and wear. The more we walk with our car the more it wears out. The more we travel kilometers, the more our car tends to consume fuel.
It is estimated that after about fifty thousand kilometers our car consumes more fuel and that one tank of fuel is lost every five thousand kilometers or so.
Just like our car, its components also deteriorate with the passage of time and use. The same goes of course for the ignition cable.
The ignition cycles and the accumulation of kilometers traveled deteriorate the ignition cable and consequently the ignition coils. Over time, the ignition cable conductor, which transmits the ignition signal, begins to carry the signal more slowly, causing more fuel to enter the combustion chamber which will therefore consume more fuel.
The question, therefore, is very simple:
What should be done in these cases?
Generally it is recommended to replace the ignition cable and ignition coils approximately every two years, in practice when approximately 50,000 kilometers have been covered. Here is the answer, simple and concise, without mincing words.
To find out more, Brecav, a leader in the automotive sector, has posted a short video online that describes the methods, timing and methods of replacing the ignition cable.
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