HELP!!!!! My cossie won't start!!(Woo hoo does now!)
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HELP!!!!! My cossie won't start!!(Woo hoo does now!)
Ok, Please welcome me to Cosworth ownership!
Ok, my mate SVONY and I have been freezing our nuts off..
He replaced the water temp sensor with a new one.
we have fuel, we have spark, the car cranks, twice in the whole time it made a quick attempt to turn over. Still nothing.
we tried a spare map sensor, coil, amp. Fuses in the box next to the battery are good. The last time the car was on was last Wedsneday. I just turned it on to back it up and then turned it off, that's it. Help what's missing!!! What about the ECU?? he has a spare L8, I have a L6 in it right now (3dr) any help will be greatly appreciated
Ok, my mate SVONY and I have been freezing our nuts off..
He replaced the water temp sensor with a new one.
we have fuel, we have spark, the car cranks, twice in the whole time it made a quick attempt to turn over. Still nothing.
we tried a spare map sensor, coil, amp. Fuses in the box next to the battery are good. The last time the car was on was last Wedsneday. I just turned it on to back it up and then turned it off, that's it. Help what's missing!!! What about the ECU?? he has a spare L8, I have a L6 in it right now (3dr) any help will be greatly appreciated
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Originally Posted by EscortWRC
Plugs wet ??
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Nope, just cranks but would not turn over . I swapped my coil, map sensor and ignition ampThings I did not check, crank sensor and phase sensor, was not sure how to check these (outside of replacing them). I had a similar problem with my car and it turned out to be the ECU, will my L8 work in his car...
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Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
It might be worth cleanig the crank sensor as these cause loads of problems, or alternatively change it, as for phase sensor i have no idea.
Nope just finished work
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Erik, I did a search and came up with fuel pressure regulator as a possiblity (especially since there was a strong scent of fuel). My injectors worked fine maybe we can swap those in, also I guess we will have to take the dizzy cap off and examine the rotor and phase sensor.
Gav, I wiped the crank sensor as clean as I could, will try again with better lighting...
Later all, gotta get some sleep...
Erik, I did a search and came up with fuel pressure regulator as a possiblity (especially since there was a strong scent of fuel). My injectors worked fine maybe we can swap those in, also I guess we will have to take the dizzy cap off and examine the rotor and phase sensor.
Gav, I wiped the crank sensor as clean as I could, will try again with better lighting...
Later all, gotta get some sleep...
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Have you tested for a spark in the normal way? Check each lead?
Had similar before where the rotor arm was burnt out, and it didn't want to know apart from the odd cough here and there.
Had similar before where the rotor arm was burnt out, and it didn't want to know apart from the odd cough here and there.
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Did Svony replace the temp sensor in an effort to cure this non starting, or, has this situation occurred since temp sensor replaced for some other reason?
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My bet is that its flooded. Running a car for a few seconds from cold (any car - even a brand new one) will leave it very prone to flooding. best bet is to throw a new set in (any that fit will do, its only to get it started) failing that, cook em with a blow torch then try again.
It may also be that the ignition system isnt 100% and giving a weak spark, thus adding to the flooding issue, check/replace cap/arm etc etc.
if it aint that...fuck knows! lol
It may also be that the ignition system isnt 100% and giving a weak spark, thus adding to the flooding issue, check/replace cap/arm etc etc.
if it aint that...fuck knows! lol
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
L6 ecu's are notorious for burning the earth on the board where the multiplug is soldered. check that.
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Have you tested for a spark in the normal way? Check each lead?
Had similar before where the rotor arm was burnt out, and it didn't want to know apart from the odd cough here and there.
Had similar before where the rotor arm was burnt out, and it didn't want to know apart from the odd cough here and there.
Originally Posted by gearboxman
Did Svony replace the temp sensor in an effort to cure this non starting, or, has this situation occurred since temp sensor replaced for some other reason?
be changed was the sensor, but nothing happend.
Originally Posted by Alvyn
when he pulled the plug of the temp sensor check that the wires have NOT been pulled through the plug so they are NOT making a connection on the new sensor now
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My bet is that its flooded. Running a car for a few seconds from cold (any car - even a brand new one) will leave it very prone to flooding. best bet is to throw a new set in (any that fit will do, its only to get it started) failing that, cook em with a blow torch then try again.
It may also be that the ignition system isnt 100% and giving a weak spark, thus adding to the flooding issue, check/replace cap/arm etc etc.
if it aint that...fuck knows! lol
It may also be that the ignition system isnt 100% and giving a weak spark, thus adding to the flooding issue, check/replace cap/arm etc etc.
if it aint that...fuck knows! lol
Originally Posted by Gra
have you checked the ecu connector? may seem stupid, but mine came just a littel off and puzzled us for a while
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Thanks Alvyn I'll have to try that again when I go home since I'm at work right now. I hate that i'm 5 hours back from you guys for things like this!!
So would a bad connection not let the car start?? what about before the sensor was changed??
So would a bad connection not let the car start?? what about before the sensor was changed??
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Doh, nightmate mate!!! but as said if ur getting spark on fuel etc its somthing to do with the ECU/sensors.
Hope u get it fixed soon dude!!! Looks like your honeymoney period with the car has finished
Hope u get it fixed soon dude!!! Looks like your honeymoney period with the car has finished
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Originally Posted by noodlesblacksaff
had the same prob with mine ended up being the ignition moudule/amplifier on the n/s/f inner wing
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So would a bad connection not let the car start?? what about before the sensor was changed??[/quote]
yes to your 1st Q and MAYBE b4 u changed the sensor the wires inside were fine!
l8 ecu will work but you have to change the 2 outer wires round and use a 4x4 tps for it to work correctly
yes to your 1st Q and MAYBE b4 u changed the sensor the wires inside were fine!
l8 ecu will work but you have to change the 2 outer wires round and use a 4x4 tps for it to work correctly
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Thanks dude, I have some stuff to try when I get home, thanks for any help.
I though I would get more help from other people though to be honest.
I though I would get more help from other people though to be honest.
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No luck, the car is parked outside, but by the time i get home it's dark and cold.
Thanks though, I'm going to have another crack on Saturday morning. I think the car knows that I'm getting another engine getting built with stand alone ecu. I think it's rushing me!
Ok, well it's going to have to be put in the garage and when it comes out, it should be a little bit better. I just wanted to drive it a little bit longer.
Thanks though, I'm going to have another crack on Saturday morning. I think the car knows that I'm getting another engine getting built with stand alone ecu. I think it's rushing me!
Ok, well it's going to have to be put in the garage and when it comes out, it should be a little bit better. I just wanted to drive it a little bit longer.