Hi all, Finally been able to lay my hand's on the car in question (1990 xr3i Efi turbocharged) but after allot of frustrating hours still no joy,
here's where I have managed to get; I refreshed all of the fuses put on a good battery, Because the fuel tank had been removed I wired a fuel pump direct to the fuel rail and also direct to the battery on a independent switch, placed the pump in a jug full of petrol turned on the pump and tried to start the car.... Nothing happened. "But" there is a thin brown wire that connects to the battery, I'v tested this wire and it put's out a low voltage of 2.3v... If I connect this wire to the + side then I seem to get a spark from the plug when tested out of the car against the manifold but still no firing from the engine, If I connect this wire to the - side then a relay can be heard clicking first on then clicking again when the ignition is switched on but no spark, I have also removed the fuel rail to see if any petrol is being ejected on turnover or ignition, "But" the thin brown wire when touched onto the - side seems to operate the injectors and they eject fuel, only buy touching and releasing the brown wire the injectors will operate.....I know the car did run the guy that I had it from started it last year the same way with no petrol tank fitted he said he did exactly as I am doing (I seen it running) now a year later I seem to be struggling...... Am I missing something here ?, If anybody could shine a light on the whole situation the help would be greatly appreciated,
I love this car and its breaking me that I carn't start the engine