Engine won't start

[OleH]

Have you got fuel pressure at the fuel rail?

I have an after market fuel pressure regulator with a gauge on it, and it shows I have fuel pressure.

 

[ducie54]

Have u got good power to the injectors? You may have a damaged fuseable link.

Take the fuel pump fuse out and use the link to fire each cyc one at a time. Should be able to feel it click open and close.

 

[OleH]

Any updates on this then ????

Yes, I finished off just now. The engine is running

This is what I did yesterday and today:
1. Changed to new spark plugs. Still no ignition.
2. Changed out the spark plug wires to standard ones. Still no ignition.
3. Opened the dizzy cap, all in order there.
4. Took out the battery, removed piping between intercooler and inlet manifold, removed air filter. All this to get access to the wiring and vacuum hoses.
5. Double checked all electrical connections. Sprayed some contact electro spray on the connections.
6. Put everything back together, cranked and the engine started...?

The engine started at first crank, no coughing or rough idling?? Fuel pressure is stable at 3.75 bar on idle. A/F ratio is about 10.8 on idle.

I can't say exactly what was wrong, but I'm hoping for a loose connection somewhere (in the engine and not my head, preferrably :der
)
Anyway, thanks a lot for the help

 

[gtirx2]

I dont know your full spec but your fuel pressure sounds abit high,it should be 3bar with the vacuum hose disconnected.

 

[OleH]

I dont know your full spec but your fuel pressure sounds abit high,it should be 3bar with the vacuum hose disconnected.

Engine / performance:
FMIC
GT3071R turbo
Apexi AVC-R
Link ECU
Ported head
Rocker arm stoppers are fitted
Tomei camshaft
Tomei headgasket
3" exhaust system from turbo and back made by AM Performance
1.4bar boost
Approx. 340BHP

 

[Fast Guy]

340bhp sounds low for a GT3071R at 1.4bar.

 

[MarkTurbo]

340bhp sounds low for a GT3071R at 1.4bar.

Unless it was at the wheels? If its flywheel power then theres something seriously wrong there :lol:

 

[OleH]

Unless it was at the wheels? If its flywheel power then theres something seriously wrong there :lol:

34o bhp = at the wheels ;-)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/b.h.p.

 

[MarkTurbo]

A/F ratio is about 10.8 on idle.

Just a bit on the rich side then :shock:

34o bhp = at the wheels ;-)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/b.h.p.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Smart+arse

I know what bhp means :doh: I know technically flywheel bhp is just an estimate but you didn't say which one it was so

 

[Fast Guy]

I still don't know what it means as it links to this.:lol:

Word not found in the Dictionary and Encyclopedia. Did you mean:

b.h.p.

Please try the words separately:
b h p

 

[OleH]

at least its running pal , nice one ;]

Yep I'm quite chuffed about that, thanks pal :-D