joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 Picked up the old edirty off ashkan few days ago, has been running sweet, until today. I was just driving along, it spluttered a couple of times and completely died, it restarts but it doesn't run for long before stalling. Can get up to 50kph in 4th like normal and it just cuts off. ..seems to happen more at low revs .. we replaced the distributor rotor because that looked pretty poked and we thought that could be the problem, but its still the same, seems only to happen after then engine has been running for a few minutes. Have been told to check crank angle sensor, but im not to sure what im looking for? Can you guys offer any advice? Engine is a M20B25 is thats any help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 Think we have narrowed it down to intake or something around that area, as it just seems to be starving on air once its warmed up a little bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 i would suggest checking all the cold start system. looking for air leaks etc. How does it run when cold and idleing? This sounds like a problem with either your intake or for some reason the air fuel mix goes up the shoot when warm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 Oh dude, check the ECU. there is a dial you can turn on it. See if that does anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entscheidend 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 Check for vacuum leaks, do a smoke test and see what happens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 Oh dude, check the ECU. there is a dial you can turn on it. See if that does anything? ECU .. is that the box just to the right of the steering column with motronic on it? I can't see dial on it if its that ... although I don't know, I don't do E30s very well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 i would suggest checking all the cold start system. looking for air leaks etc. How does it run when cold and idleing? This sounds like a problem with either your intake or for some reason the air fuel mix goes up the shoot when warm. It runs fine when its cold, just as soon as it starts to warm up it will just splutter, can't keep the revs up and it dies. And doesn't restart until left for a few mins to cool down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 It's on the under side where you can't see it. Give it a go but doubt it'll do anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Suss it bro? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Not yet, auto elec didn't get a chance to scan it today, so hopefully tomorrow, fingers crossed its something simple that I've overlooked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 ECU was f**ked, auto electrician opened it up and there was liquid or something spilled through it (not water) and it looked as if someone had attempted to "chip" it, $75 for new ECU and couple hundred in labour and its all sorted, finally, great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Good to hear. $75 is cheap for ECU anyways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Yep. thanks to melowpuf, the killer was the labour on trying to track the f**king fault in the first place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
