Which cylinder is the ignition of the VAZ 2106 set to?

Reading time: 6 minutes. Updated 08/04/2019

The efficiency of the engine and its successful starting, as well as the dynamics of the car when driving and fuel consumption depend on whether the ignition adjustment is carried out correctly. The article provides instructions and recommendations on how to correctly set the electronic ignition on a VAZ 2106 car, as well as a training video on adjusting the ignition.

Detailed guide to setting up the ignition

Motorists have long been convinced of the advantages of electronic (non-contact) ignition, which does not have the disadvantages of contact ignition, for example, there is no need to adjust the gap in the contact group. In this article we will look at how to adjust the ignition on a VAZ 2106 for the 1st cylinder.

There are marks and castings on the cylinder head cover and crankshaft pulley.

Using the marks you can adjust the ignition timing:

• the first mark, located clockwise, means that the ignition timing is 10°;
• the middle mark is designed to set the lead angle to 5°;
• the shortest, last mark sets the advance angle to 0°: in this case, the mixture will ignite when the piston reaches top dead center.

Marks on the cylinder head cover
The marks are aligned by rotating the crankshaft, either using a ratchet, or using a special wrench on the nut.

Tools and materials

In order to adjust the ignition on a VAZ 2106, you need to prepare the following tools:

• key for unscrewing spark plugs;
• special key for rotating the crankshaft;
• key to "13";
• control device: 12 V indicator light or voltmeter.

You can also expose using a stroboscope.

Stages

The ignition is set step by step:

1. We disconnect the car from the power supply by removing the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a spark plug wrench, unscrew the spark plug of the 1st cylinder. After this, close the hole from the candle with your finger or rubber stopper.

Close the hole with your finger

• Next, using a special key, we turn the crankshaft from left to right until the piston in the 1st cylinder begins its upward movement, that is, the compression stroke begins. At this moment, either the plug will pop out, or the finger closing the hole will feel the air being squeezed out with great force.
• The crankshaft must be turned until the marks on its pulley and the timing cover align. If you fill your car with 92 or 95 gasoline, then the mark on the pulley must be aligned with the middle notch; if 76 and below, then with a length indicating zero ignition timing.
• After unclipping the latches, remove the distributor cap.
• When the crankshaft will no longer turn, the distributor should be turned to the first cylinder with its outer contact.


External contact position

• After aligning the marks, if everything is done correctly, the line mentally connecting the distributor latches should be parallel to the axis of the power unit. Otherwise, you should slightly unscrew the distributor mounting nut and turn the distributor upward. By rotating the rotor axis, it is necessary to place it parallel to the axis of the power unit.
• Next you need to set the ignition timing. To carry out this procedure, you need to connect the power and connect the negative terminal to the battery.
• Then, using a “13” wrench, loosen the nut that holds the ignition distributor.
• Next, we will use an indicator light, from which there are two wires. One of them should be connected to the ground terminal, the second to the low-voltage output of the coil.
• Turn the key to position “I” and turn on the ignition. Then, slowly, turn the distributor from left to right until the “control” goes out. If the light does not light up immediately, then no action needs to be taken.
• Next, turn the distributor to the left. At the moment when the light comes on, you need to tighten the fastening nut to fix the position in which the distributor is located.
• Now you can turn off the engine and return the distributor cap to its place (video author Nail Poroshin).

Types of systems

For decades, while the VAZ 2107 model was produced (from 1982 to 2012), it was equipped with three types of ignition systems:

• mechanical with contacts - breakers;
• contactless;
• controlled by an electronic unit (ECU).

Contact ignition circuit installed in the first VAZ 2107 models

Note. The first 2 varieties were installed on the “seven” with a carburetor, the latter was introduced together with an injector.

In the mechanical version, the contacts opened by the cam of the distributor shaft break the low voltage circuit, initiating the formation of a powerful pulse in the secondary winding of the coil. This discharge is directed to the electrodes of the spark plug, which ignites the fuel in the cylinder where the piston has risen to top dead center (TDC) and the compression stroke is completed.

Scheme of non-contact ignition of the seven with a carburetor

The contactless circuit operates on the same principle, only the signal to break the circuit is supplied by the Hall sensor, and it is implemented by the switch. Therefore, setting the ignition on carburetor “sevens” is done almost identically. Another thing is cars with an injector, where a new system has been introduced that does not have not only contacts, but also a distributor and any moving parts. Here, the moment of spark formation is determined by the ECU controller, which is guided by the signals of various sensors.

Ignition system VAZ 2107 with injector

Recommendations

There are main symptoms by which one can judge that it is necessary to set the ignition on the VAZ 2106:

1. Fuel consumption is too high. With late ignition, the dynamics of the car decreases. In order for the car to accelerate as before, it needs more fuel-air mixture.
2. Dynamics is lost: with late ignition, the mixture ignites after the piston has already moved down due to the inertia of the flywheel.
3. Popping sounds in the muffler. In this case, the explosion follows, and it takes some time for the gases to expand. When the piston reaches bottom dead center, the next stroke will be the exhaust stroke. In this case, part of the fuel explosion will escape into the exhaust pipe, which is the cause of the popping noise.
4. Increased engine noise. If the engine noticeably rattles or detonates, you need to turn on the ignition. In this case, the piston only goes up, and the ignition goes towards it. This makes the engine run rough with unpleasant sounds when running.

Video “Design and configuration of the electronic ignition system on the VAZ 2106”

In this video, Albert Sroslov talks about contactless (electronic) ignition and demonstrates how to set the ignition on a VAZ 2106.

The condition for quick engine starting and uninterrupted operation is that the ignition is set correctly. Due to its incorrect installation, detonation may occur, and its result will be serious consequences and engine breakdown. Experienced drivers set the ignition by eye, others use a strobe light, and beginners usually turn to a car service center. However, if the result is good, the move itself does not matter.

Required tools:

You can set the ignition on the first or fourth cylinder. On our website you can see a description of the ignition installation on the first cylinder.

A short, medium and long mark on the timing cover (gas distribution mechanism) shows the ignition moment of the VAZ 2106 .

1. Short mark with a leading angle of 10°.
2. Average - 5°.
3. Long - 0°.

The top dead center is indicated on the pulley rim; opposite TDC there is a special indentation on the pulley hub.

What equipment will you need?

A complete list of required equipment is presented below:

• crooked starter or ratchet wrench;
• a flat-head screwdriver equipped with a wide, powerful blade;
• open-end wrench 12×13;
• a set of different probes;
• rubber cone plug;
• spark plug key;
• vehicle operation and repair manual from the manufacturer;
• strobe;
• protective gloves and closed shoes;
• surface degreasing agent and lubricant;
• cloth rags and paper towels.

Recommendations for displaying the VAZ 2106 ignition at home

1. Unscrew the spark plug of the first cylinder, cover the spark plug hole with your finger or rubber plug.

1. Using a special wrench, turn the crankshaft until compression occurs in the 1st cylinder (the piston rises up). The plug will fly out or you will feel pressure on your finger.
2. Turn until the mark on the crankshaft pulley coincides with the mark on the timing cover. When using “92” or “95” grade of gasoline, you need to align the mark with the middle arrow, if the grade is lower, then with the long one (corresponding to zero advance angle).
3. Unfasten the latches and remove the cover from the ignition distributor.
4. After the crankshaft has been turned, the distributor rotor should be in a position in which its outer contact is directed towards cylinder 1 on the distributor cap.

Bearing lubrication

Before checking the correct installation, it is advisable to lubricate the distributor bearings. It has an oiler on the side through which you need to lubricate it with clean engine oil. This can be done using a regular syringe. In this case, you need to ensure that oil does not get on the breaker contacts. Afterwards the cover is installed on the distributor.

1. You need to lubricate the Filz engine oil with 2-3 drops 2. Lubricate the trampler bearings through an oiler

How to understand that you need to set the ignition

There are several indirect signs that are worth looking at. Of course, if the engine does not start, then turning the ignition on is the first thing that comes to mind, unless of course the spark plugs are wet. Let's look at the main symptoms that indicate the need to install the ignition.

Signs that an ignition installation is required:

Increased fuel consumption. Of course, this may be a consequence of improper carburetor adjustment, but it also happens. For example, when ignition is delayed, the car’s dynamics decrease; in order to achieve the same acceleration, a larger amount of combustible mixture is required.

Loss of dynamics. With late ignition, the explosion follows the piston, which has already gone down under the influence of the inertia of the flywheel.

Silencer shots. When the explosion occurs afterward, the expansion of the gases takes some time. If the piston has already reached bottom dead center, then the exhaust stroke comes next. This means that part of the fuel explosion will be transferred to the exhaust system, hence the popping noise.

How to set the ignition on a VAZ 2106 - procedure

First, you will need to install the ignition mark. The crankshaft can be rotated either using a ratchet or using a special wrench using the nut. On the front cover of the engine and on the crankshaft pulley there are ebbs and notches, the combination of which corresponds to different ignition timing:

The first mark in the direction of travel is an advance of the ignition angle by 10 degrees. Angle advance is an adjustment to the fuel burning rate. So, 10 degrees is the mark for 72 gasoline.

Next comes the middle mark - 5 degrees ahead. It is for 80 gasoline.

After the installation of the ignition mark is completed, you must immediately set the required gap in the contacts, naturally, where they exist. To do this, remove the distributor slider and unscrew the breaker fixing screw.

Before setting the gap, it is advisable to clean the contacts with sandpaper (600-800)

Well, now we go directly to the ignition installation of the VAZ 2106. We unscrew the distributor mount (nut 13), and then pull it out of the housing.

Now you need to insert the distributor into place, taking into account several mandatory points:

We set the top dead compression stroke mark in the first cylinder; accordingly, at this moment the spark should appear in it. In order to catch this moment, we put the cover on the distributor and mark the place where the armored wire from the spark plug of the first cylinder enters. Now you need to remove the cover and align the outer contact of the slider exactly opposite the mark. That is, at the moment when the piston is at top dead center, a spark is supplied from the central wire of the distributor through the contacts of the runner to the armored line from the first cylinder.

Checking the ignition angle while the vehicle is moving

It is best to check the functionality of the ignition system after any adjustment while driving. This is due to the design features of the distributor and the octane number of the gasoline used. It happens that the ignition angles set according to the marks do not provide sufficient dynamics and throttle response. Adjusting by ear according to the beginning of detonation will help:

• We accelerate the car to a speed of 45-50 km/h on a flat section of the road;
• We turn on direct transmission (fourth on the VAZ 2106) and press the gas pedal all the way;
• A characteristic ringing sound (detonation) should appear, which will disappear after 2-3 seconds, and the acceleration will be smooth and powerful without failures;
• If detonation does not disappear throughout the entire acceleration, then the ignition angle is “early”;
• The complete absence of ringing and sluggish dynamics indicate a delayed spark in the cylinders;
• We adjust the position of the distributor in place, turning it by 3-5 degrees;
• When the adjustment is completed, the position of the distributor body relative to the block is marked with a mark or paint.

Ignition adjustment work should be carried out regularly. The service interval for a simple contact ignition system is 15,000 km, for an electronic one - twice as long. The condition of the spark plugs and high-voltage wires is also regularly checked. All setup operations can be easily done independently; a garage is not needed for this. The skill of independently repairing the ignition of a VAZ 2106 will always come in handy on a long journey or in winter, when problems arise with starting.

• Author: Andrey
• Print

Rate this article:

1. 5
2. 4
3. 3
4. 2
5. 1

(26 votes, average: 3.6 out of 5)

Share with your friends!

Home →

Maintenance and Repair →

Engine →