i didnt actually remove and open the ecu(mounted below driver seat). i just cleaned the connectors with brake cleaner and left to dry. then i applied some elctric cleaner and plugged it in. I will open up again and clean the injector sockets however, its strange as it was fine before i did all this!!!!
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theres the most probable reason, there not noted for outstanding quality, try an 0EM one
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**** part, before panicing cleaning the oil out of plugs and injectors.
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Like I mentioned before, are the breather tubes that are hidden under the plastic engine cover gearbox and transmission? If so can I just extend those up the snorkle?
yes they are, and yes you can
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Yes, but usually (?) hooked over a handy cable or other spot somewhere along the bulkhead/airbox......... Just keep them as high as reasonable without pulling them off the bottom end and letting all that nasty water into the transmission.....
. Others will know whether any good reason not to extend them as high as you want? A
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good that makes things much easier for me! Now to find the other earths... Anyone got a pic of where they are?
guys , removed harness and cleaned plugs and injectors..but...same again...4 piston engine... i went to local dealer for an oem harness and was out of stock.... went back home and removed the britpart harness and put back my old one...... works perfect..:whoosh:
thanks for all the help guys:high5:
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well done bud,now send that ****part back and never buy their ****e ever again.lesson learned.
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Done the breathers today, all up the top of the rollcage
While we are on this topic to be ready for wading -
Sealed/Moved ECU
Front & Rear Axle Raised Breathers
Transmission & Gearbox Raised Breathers
Snorkle
Anything else? Apart from maybe a wading blanket.
New injector harness should arrive tomorrow, shall fit and see. Still cant seem to find the damn earths though!
While we are on this topic to be ready for wading -
Sealed/Moved ECU
Front & Rear Axle Raised Breathers
Transmission & Gearbox Raised Breathers
Snorkle
Anything else? Apart from maybe a wading blanket.
New injector harness should arrive tomorrow, shall fit and see. Still cant seem to find the damn earths though!
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My new Injector Harness arrived today, fitted it in. It now starts much faster and better than before which is nice but the ####ing handbreak cuts the engine when its taken off!
From what ive read so far this means the car is using the handbreak cable as an earth point. Where are the earths that need to be checked?
From what ive read so far this means the car is using the handbreak cable as an earth point. Where are the earths that need to be checked?
there should be a heavy wire strap from the gearbox to the chassis rail,
also the ecu is earthed in the seat box its contained in, there should be a black wire with a round bolt down connector,
I cant remember if the engine has a seperate strap to the chassis or earths through the gearbox
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I found the ECU one, that was clean.
I must just be being thick as hell, I cant find bugger all. Dont even know where to start.
I must just be being thick as hell, I cant find bugger all. Dont even know where to start.
lie under car on your back, head to the rear, approx drivers seat area, should be a steel cable/strap from gearbox to right hand chassis rail
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Thanks mate, ill take a look on the weekend.
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Where did you move it too?
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