Fozy

Can anyone come up with some ideas for my Large Turbo Escos.

replaced the headgasket, bolted it all up and started and idles fine. However, when the car is revved up, it misses and splutters whether its under load or just sat on the drive. won't go past 4k.

The engine is standard. Ive checked all the conections to the sensors and nothing seems obvious.

Was thinking i'd take it to ford for diagnostics. Will this give me an answer on which sensor has gone down?

Dave McB

take it to a reputable tuner for a diagnostic check. My local one charges around 50 quid an hour for it and know what theyre doin.

Ford will charge probably double that and wont have a clue

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

Has this happened just after you put the gasket on or was it like that before.





Dave.

Fozy

was running sweet before i took it to bits.

A.Moore

Did you disconect the wiring harness at the multiplugs????If so these are notorious for bad connections once disturbed.Most owners rid the plugs and direct solder each wire.

Fozy

i did disconnect the multiplugs. I have cleaned them, but could this still be the problem?

kjc300

iTrader: (1)

deffo sounds like a sensor unplugged!!!! not forgotten to plug the coolant temp sensor in??? back RHS of head by the dipstick??? Easy to forget cos ya cant see it!!! ACT sensor under plenum??

Prob not an actual sensor gone down as it all worked before!!! Double check them all mate as the 4k rev limit means it's on limp mode.

Fozy

i've checked all the sensor connections and everything is connected and still no joy.

Dave Henshall

you've not go the 2 bolted behinf the dizzy in the wrong way round have you? they are the same plug just a different colour and will go in each other..

july1

iTrader: (1)

Why don't you run an autodiag of the ECU? If a sensor is unplugged you will know immediately.

2001ode

iTrader: (1)

Good advice from July1. Auto-diag before.

If no code founded with auto-diag, are you sure of your cameshaft timing.
It is easy to fit camshaft belt in wrong position, if it is not usual for you.
Check that.

Regards.

Dunccoss

come on dave get it sorted only got this week left, as you know where we are going sunday

Fozy

Sorted everyone. Thank for all your suggestions. Another Esc cos lives.

One of the pins in the multiplug by the coil had backed itself out of the connector by about 2mm. Not obvious at a first glance, but when checking all the connections in it it moved a little bit more and fell out. Now clipped back in and running sweet as a nut.

Cheers 3drbadboy for popping over yesterday to help set the boost up.

Damn yesterday was a good day See you sunday dunc.

Damo V

If I was you I would get a good Auto-lecky to cut out the multi-plugs mate, they are notorious for causing problems... Alot of places do it as part of a STG III conversion!!

Fozy

I'm an automotive electrical engineer, so may do it if it causes me any jip.

Damo V

There you go then, ten minute job for you