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[slindborg]

Was the stack reading sensible temperature values?

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

yeah got up to around 94 then it started funcking about. Strange really it's been fine for years and now .............

[slindborg]

That'll be a peeenarsed Coolant temp sensor and/or wiring to the sensor/ECU then I'd also check the grounding of the Battery -ve terminal to the Chassis, and the Chassis to the Engine/Gearbox.

Edited by slindborg, 19 September 2012 - 04:36 PM.

[vocky]

4. Blue plugs of doom. Unable to get at them due to time restraint but gave them a spray and a squeeze

time for a closer look

[J4EY D]

When you fixed it (temporarily) what was it that sorted it... Or did you fiddle with a few things? Edit: had a search. If you think it was the egr connector, could this still be the problem? Maybe try a new cheater... Or a new connector... Or both.

Edited by J4EY D, 19 September 2012 - 04:43 PM.

[vocky]

you can run without any egr connected, you just get an eml so just unplug it and see how it runs

[J4EY D]

I didn't know that, but I do know the fan will come on without an egr/cheater... Took me ages to figure out

[vocky]

depends on the map on the z22se ecu, some don't switch the fan on for an eml, others do but a good way to prove if it's egr valve related or not

[J4EY D]

That explains why no-one could figure out my problem Awkward fecking cars!

[G-Bob]

MY EGR used to cause problems where my accelerator would de-activate and my revs would dance. I blanked it off and it was fine but you need to make sure you've rotated it far enough for the valve still to open otherwise it still causes an issue. Have you checked your negative terminal on your battery yet?

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

ok guys lots of things to check now working for a few days so car will have to wait a bit

[vocky]

I have now sprayed every plug on the engine loom with contact cleaner, nothing obviously wrong with anything. Car starts okay and throttle seems perfectly fine. But only time will tell if thats fixed it

[slindborg]

On the other side of the coin, I have located the 070 Crimp tool so can investigate a 'replacement' Blue plug setup

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Yes yes yes ! Vocky is the stack showing temp now ???

[GiGo]

On the other side of the coin, I have located the 070 Crimp tool so can investigate a 'replacement' Blue plug setup

Sounds good;

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[slindborg]

On the other side of the coin, I have located the 070 Crimp tool so can investigate a 'replacement' Blue plug setup

Sounds good;

Group Buy

1) GiGo

get fcuked.

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

update............ ABS light then AIR BAG light then .............car no longer starts Have just got back from the m25 on the back of another lo loader flat battery now so will remove and charge then god only knows where to look I'll try the connectors behind the expansion tank and ecu connectors. I was jinxed it myself I was sitting there all pleased and I looked at the millage and I saw that I had done 450 miles with out incident 2 mins later I'm on the phone to the AA I love this car but it is trying slowly send me bonkers

[DarrylB]

Sorry to hear this BVSD! Do you get all the normal noises when turning the key (when there was juice in the battery that is)

[vocky]

I would check the main earth cables first, at front - next to battery and rear - next to gearbox the abs and airbag do not go to the engine ecu, so leave the blue/black plugs - for now

[FLD]

Are the terminals in the blue and back plug tight ie the spring bit is still springy? Mine went weak so I had to swap the terminals. They were clean and corrosion free but still fooked. I can source these but not the delphi ones on the throttle plug.