hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Disconnect the starter from the engine and pull it away a bit, but keep it wired up and see if it turns over freely. If it goes wizzzzz then you know it's wired up properly and it's either not the correct starter, or you have a more serious problemo. EDIT: You haven't connected up the earths? OH COME ON RICHARD lol. Can't run the starter unattached to engine - how does it earth? Unless you run a jumper lead from starter body to engine. This assuming the engine earth was hooked up in the first place of course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Can't run the starter unattached to engine - how does it earth? Unless you run a jumper lead from starter body to engine. This assuming the engine earth was hooked up in the first place of course I'm pretty sure I did that. I just held it again the block, but made sure it wasn't touching the gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Can't run the starter unattached to engine - how does it earth? Unless you run a jumper lead from starter body to engine. This assuming the engine earth was hooked up in the first place of course At least someone knows what they are doing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 At least someone knows what they are doing Try beeping your horn and see what happens. When we put my M50 in we forgot a few earths and when I pushed the horn the indicators would go etc etc because everything was earthing through something else lol. Basically if you have forgotten all the earths, it wont just be the starter that does not work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Try beeping your horn and see what happens. When we put my M50 in we forgot a few earths and when I pushed the horn the indicators would go etc etc because everything was earthing through something else lol. Basically if you have forgotten all the earths, it wont just be the starter that does not work! To do the swap I had only removed the engine earths, the big one on the sump, and the small one on the rocker cover. but will check tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 The one on the sump is the main ground. Bad ground or not connected will cause the same issue. Even having the greasy side attached can cause issues. Clean it and even sand it abit so its fleshing some metal then attach it to the chassis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Wewwt, Tightened up the main ground and it started first pop. I'm a certan kind of special to forget the main ground :facepalm: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 good to hear you got it going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Do a skid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Congrats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Reckon it'll pass under 95 db if I leave the exaust off and just have headers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 If your inspector happens to be deaf, yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 If your inspector happens to be deaf, yes. he will be soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Hmm... Now it's not working... Turns over, attempts to start starts for a few seconds, and you're unable to do anything to make it go. fuel is fine, just checked that dizzy cap, and rotor. maybe AFM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Hmm, starting now, but missfiring. (new set of plugs) trying different leads different dizzy cap, and will try another rotor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 3 pistons aren't firing 1, 3, 5 have changed crank sensor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 check the injector harness plug that is under the intake manifold on the passenger side, I unpluged mine one day and when i pluged it back in it pushed the female conector out so it wasnt contiacting and lost power to 2 4 and 6 injector. Put a metal screwdriver on each injector when the car is running and put your ear to it each time to see if the injector is ticking/ fireing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 Right, the Fuel Pressure Regulator had a bung hose, so I fixed it up and the missfire is gone! None of the water temp sensors work thinks it's cold. and there must be vac leaks somewhere as it idled at 2,000revs and slowly came down. and the tranny light is on does that have a low fluid sensor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 Okay, the gearbox won't even go into any gears. grrrrrrrrrr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 Meh, broken transmission, I think it needs a new trans pump. f**king horrible gearbox to remove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 Any chance that plug you broke is the issue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 Possibly, Even though I soldered/Shrinked it, it may still be an issue.... The local wrecker said he may have one on a car that is coming in that I can grab, Which I will do and redo that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 1. Ask your dad for a manual conversion for xmas 2. Pay it off next year with student loan money 3. No problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 three words haha "course related costs" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Yeah, That's what I'm using my corse related costs for in feburary. but that's in feburary. I've allready loaned money to replace the motor. so Can't really borrow more till I've paid that back. I just want my car back - was ment to goto central on tuesday, guess not now. Edited December 12, 2009 by antil33t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
