PLEASE HELP ME FINISH MY 3SGTE SWAP!!!, I live in Raleigh, NC....if you're nearby, I can tow my car to you Options

[CelicaSTX02]

Hey Guys,

For the past 2 years now, my car has not been on the road. I took my car to a MR2 specialist's shop two years ago, who said he could do my swap for $600 within two weeks. He's known as the MR2 Guru, and he's on the MR2 online club forums.

Anyways, needless to say, he didn't get my car running. He couldn't figure out the wiring, so he told me my wiring kit was messed up....and that it would cost a lot more in order for him to get it to work. So I had my wiring sent to DG Performance, and he charged me $400 to get it done. When Dave (DG Performance) sent it back to the shop, the MR2 Guru guy said there were several plugs missing from the wiring and that he mixed up some orange wires and stuff. Anyways, I know Dave has a good reputation, so I didn't know who to believe.

As far as the swap goes, the 3sgte engine is in the car with the right clutch and flywheel. The resistor pack, afc, coil pack, igniter, and everything works fine.

The car would turn over but it won't fire. The MR2 Guru guy told me that it was probably due to a lost signal to start up my fuel injectors. So it was a wiring issue. He guaranteed me that he checked all the grounds and that we got all the grounds and everything. He also told me that he put a noise light or whatever to the wires to the fuel injectors and said he got no signal.

After 2 years of no progress and full of excuses from the shop, I decided to take my car away from the shop.

My friend who's done a lot of motor swaps told me that it could be timing issues or something else.

I am not sure what is going on, but I was wondering if anybody on this forum is willing to help me get my car running again. If you live fairly close to North Carolina.....I could probably tow my car to you to work on it. Please let me know!! Thank you!!!

[Consynx]

mixing tuner shops for a same task is never good.
they always point problems at one another.


and it sounds like u're bein pulled a bit
Does the 3S ecu have a indiv. wire for each injector???

[Punisher]

mixing tuner shops for a same task is never good.
they always point problems at one another.


and it sounds like u're bein pulled a bit
Does the 3S ecu have a indiv. wire for each injector???

Yes, for ground signal.

I've offered to look over his harness and fix anything that is wrong free of charge.

This post has been edited by Punisher: Mar 29, 2007 - 9:57 PM