| Apr 26, 2012 - 4:43 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962487 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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Sorry, sometimes I forget to explain myself fully to others. its a 97 SX 5sFE engine (so similar to your GT?) with 260,000 km. I've owned it for 4 years and it has always been maintained every 5000km or less. I bought it when it had 240,000km |
| Apr 26, 2012 - 12:46 AM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962371 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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QUOTE (kavo @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:20 PM)  The ticking is just the starter trying to turn the motor over QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Apr 26, 2012 - 12:08 AM) QUOTE (kavo @ Apr 25, 2012 - 11:43 PM) QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:34 PM) DO NOT JUST THROW PARTS AT IT< THIS WILL NOT FIX YOUR CAR AND IS JUST WASTING MONEY! If you check the things I told you, you will be able to find out 100% sure what the problem is. I am taking the time to give you professional advice plz take it. I'm not throwing parts at it. Just investigating potential cost. How can I use your advice if it seems to be working? I will check the spark etc, but if all is working fine that will just tell me that everything is working, no? As in I can only take your advice to check spark if it isn't working QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:35 PM) I would also check the coil and crankshaft position sensor immediately after it fails(like before it has a chance to cool and start working again). sometimes it hasn't even got hot before it has stopped (ie only running for 30sec) does this matter? I will put money on it not being the Ign mod because its not a part that will have an intermediate fault, the only thing that causes intermediate problems are the wires 9/10. I also mentioned the voltage regulator, as that is a part that you can have intermediate issues. This you can check if the issue is happening or not I asked about the clicking as well, if you answer these questions I can narrow down the issue. I would suggest a fuel pressure gauge, to check fuel because your pump can still pump fuel but if it doesn't have enough pressure the injectors will not open. |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 10:43 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962359 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:34 PM) DO NOT JUST THROW PARTS AT IT< THIS WILL NOT FIX YOUR CAR AND IS JUST WASTING MONEY! If you check the things I told you, you will be able to find out 100% sure what the problem is. I am taking the time to give you professional advice plz take it. I'm not throwing parts at it. Just investigating potential cost. How can I use your advice if it seems to be working? I will check the spark etc, but if all is working fine that will just tell me that everything is working, no? As in I can only take your advice to check spark if it isn't working QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:35 PM) I would also check the coil and crankshaft position sensor immediately after it fails(like before it has a chance to cool and start working again). sometimes it hasn't even got hot before it has stopped (ie only running for 30sec) does this matter? |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 10:31 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962354 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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had a quick look on the net at igniters and how much it may cost me. the numbers on mine: 89621-26010 131300-1744 CHD1 Ebay ads stating this number will fit: 89321-26010 131300-1743 174 Is this true? |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 10:20 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962351 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:14 PM) When this happens again pull your plugs and try to start it, if they are sparking it is not the mod. when you say the starter ticks are you talking about a fast repetitive click, or the motor trying to turn over? Also check to make sure you still have fuel. From what I have read it sounds more like a voltage regulator which is found in/on the alt. The fuel tank is full. The ticking is just the starter trying to turn the motor over I will do the spark plugs if/when (it will) happens again. What makes you think its the voltage regulator? I only touched the igniter just now and it started? |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 10:09 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962347 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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Ok just rode down to where it stopped here is a list of events that just occured in the last 5 minutes: 1. get to car, put key in and starts. 2. stops after about 45sec. 3. unplug igniter, blow out both male and female plugs, plug back in 4. car starts 5. car stops after 30sec. 6. repeat 3. 7. wriggle wires going in to igniter plug. 8. car starts 9. still running after about 2min. 10. pack bike in boot, still running. 11. drive home ~1km. |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 9:39 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962340 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Apr 25, 2012 - 9:29 PM) When my igniter went she wouldnt start at all Just set an crank that wad it Thats what mine seems to be doing. The main time it haappens is in the morning, often as the day has heated up it will start  |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 9:25 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962334 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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When I try and start it the starter just keeps ticking and nothing happens. But when it does start and run (even if only for a minute or two) it runs fine. Chances are it'll start when I go back down to the car in a few minutes. Ive never really ben in a spot, or with anyone, to push start it. And it's never stopped when I've been at my parents place QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Apr 25, 2012 - 7:47 PM) My old 91 gt did that it ended up being the igniter module on the fire wall but mine would die an then i could restart in a couple minutes Untill the last time it just never started again Did the igniter pack it in? I was talking to dad on the phone this morning and he thinks that could be the problem |
| Apr 25, 2012 - 7:28 PM | Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #962300 · Replies: 25 · Views: 3,428 |
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Well its been a long time since ive been on these forums (since I was a young dumb teenager looking to do sick mods  )anyway so my 6gc has been cutting out randomly with no warning. I will be driving along then the engine light comes on simultaneously as the engine cuts (all the other lights come on too) and I have to very quickly clutch to maintain as much momentum as possible and pull off the road. This has happened numerous places, on the way to gym, peak hour traffic and not even at the end of my driveway. THen I cannot start the car. Sometimes I have just left it and came back several hours later and it starts fine, other times wriggle wires and itll run for 30 sec then wont for a few hours. Very frustrating as it has been a couple of weeks since it happened last, and when the car is running me and my dad (motor mech and diesel fitter by trade) cannot diagnose the problem. Today when i was wriggling wires I pulled this plug, which has now disintegrated except for the actual connection. I will try and start it later but is this plug needed for the car to actually run?   anybody had similar problems with their car stopping like this? or knows what it is? |
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