I have a ZX3 installed in a Birkin, FI with a Pectel ECU. The engine will not restart when it is hot, using the starter. If I roll the car a few feet and bump...
" They All Do That, Sir" :) Well, not all but apparently many and common reasons (beyond a tired battery or a damaged starter motor) are corroded contacts, too...
change out the starter, see if that fixes it.. if not its something else and I'd have no clue where to start. ... From: Miles East To: zetec@yahoogroups.com ...
I had that problem with an old Chevrolet. The ignition resister was bad and when I cranked it, it would start only to die when I quit cranking. You might...
I think his starter turns it over, just wont start it. ... From: Gert To: zetec@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:20 PM Subject: Re:...
Miles, I think Gert got it right, check the grounds and clean them- your battery, chassis, engine and ECU grounds. Has the motor always not restarted after...
... not ... voltage ... and ... too ... engine ... is ... at ... ZX3 ... have ... Thank you Russ, The engine has usually not started using the starter when the...
Miles, Does the starter get that hot that it seizes up? Do you have any temperature readings from the hot starter? I assume that the exhaust is right on...
Sounds a lot like the TFI problems in 80's Fords if it wasn't a somewhat more modern engine. The symptoms say spark or fuel but I'd investigate the spark side...
I'm using a 2001 ZX3 in my Lotus Super 7 replica. About 2 months ago it started to have a slight vibration. That vibration is getting worse. I've remove the...
Sounds like a vaccum leak to me, from past experience. I've also seen zetecs shake with water pump pulley's that get bent when being dropped in, you can even...
Lee, This sounds much like the symptoms I experienced on an old Chevy I had some years back. It was the harmonic balancer on the front of the crankshaft. The...
Good Idea, replace it with a aftermarket one anyways... you'll like the engine alot more. ... From: Bernie Long To: zetec@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October...
Thanks for that suggestion, however I already have an after market light weight aluminum front pulley. The front pulley is not really a harmonic balancer like...
Hi Lee, First, have you checked the timing of the engine? If your timing is off this might cause this problem. If the timing is not the problem, much as I...
Unfortunately I agree with you Michael! Timing is pretty close to the default Emerald ECU time examples. The only thing I can think of at the moment, is the...
I've installed a different intake system (the original Focus intake) with no change. This should eliminate the vacuum leak posibitlity. I've removed the...
Thanks Russ, The starter always turns the engine over and has never seized, it is just that it starts straight away when cold and does not start when recently...
Hi Miles, Have you watched the battery voltage while cranking hot? If the Pectel ECU is sensitive to battery voltage, and the voltage is dropping below the...
Good ideas here... Try hooking up an inductive timing light to a spark plug wire and see if you are getting a spark when hot while cranking. I think your...
In addition to the excellent possibilities mentioned, it could also be that while the battery may be suppling adequate voltage for the ECU while cranking, that...
Hi Lee, Have you checked your compression yet? This would tell you quite a few things- if you have a bent rod, a valve hanging up or a broken ring, among...
I have that same issue with msd dis-2 sometimes, not enough voltage and I can't start the car...I experienced that when I broke a belt and drained the...
Hey everyone! Alright, as the subject suggests, I have a few really dumb questions, but I can't seem to find the answers online. So I was hoping that you guys...
Russ, Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I've done a compression test - all cylinders within 3PSI of each other reading 152-155 (I'm at 4200 so the readings will...
Lee, Interesting!!! How old are the spark plugs and Wire set? You can get an intermittent in this area that will emulate a vibration. An intermittent plug...
Russ, Interesting suggestions. I think I eliminated a problem in the ignition system by shutting off then engine at about 60MPH. No change in vibration. I'm a...
pull the tranny over winter. Have you ever replaced the pilot bearing? if so what brand was it? ... From: Lee To: zetec@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
what stand alones is everyone using? I have a zx2, going turbo. And I dont want sct or any chip or flash for my ecu. I'd rather just go a stand alone if I can...
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