A quick and easy way to Identify engine problems
The FirstLook™ Engine Diagnostic Sensor offers a fast and accurate
method to diagnose automotive engine problems such as burnt valves,
bad injectors and other performance problems without major disassembly
of the engine.
When connected to the exhaust or vacuum side of the engine to be
tested the FirstLook engine diagnostic sensors enables a mechanic to
quickly display a complete picture of core engine performance on a
suitable digital storage lab scope.
The FirstLook sensor requires no external power source and is
particularly suitable for use with the Pico
ADC-212 oscilloscope but can also be used with most other modern
lab scopes.
How does it work ?
The FirstLook sensor looks at the pulse waves generated by the
normal operation of an internal combustion engine. All engines produce
a predictable pattern of these pulses and so any change or
irregularity in the pulse wave can be traced back to problems in the
engine. The pulse wave can also be affected by unburned fuel in the
exhaust and this abnormality is also detected and displayed.
In typical use the FirstLook sensor is either placed in the exhaust
pipe or attached to a vacuum port where it detects the air stream
pulse waves. When connected to a suitable dual trace oscilloscope the
display shows in real time the valve, cylinder and injector activity
in any two or four stroke, gasoline or diesel internal combustion
engine. By displaying timing triggers on the scope, observed
malfunctions may be pinpointed to specific cylinders. The ability to
identify the specific cylinders where valve or injector problems are
occurring greatly reduces the time and expense required to diagnose
engine problems.
Examples of waveforms captured using the sensor are available at
the
Pico Library of Automotive Waveforms
Download a copy of the
Engine Diagnostic Sensor user manual in PDF format.
(1.5 Meg Download)
Kit Contents
The FirstLook Engine Diagnostic Sensor kit comprises of the
following items:-
- FirstLook Diagnostic Sensor
- 25-ft cable - BNC to BNC cable
- 45-inch cable - BNC to banana jack plugs
- BNC to BNC adaptor
- Vacuum line adaptor
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