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...
... I'm using the Emerald unit. Less expensive than most and very easy to program. Lee Auto racing, bullfighting and mountain climbing are the only true ...
http://www.emeraldm3d.com/em_m3dk.html ? hows tuning been on it so far? From what I'm learning, it would have to be me and the www to tune it because no one...
It is not that unusual.... there are several around on Zetecs with Sevens owners in the US and many more in the UK. I have one and it works very well with...
I, like Gert and Lee am also using an Emerald ECU. There is a program available from Emerald which when used with an oxygen sensor and a good Lamba unit can be...
Lee, You know that there is nothing worse than a Moto-Hypochondriac gearhead!!! Maybe it's you!!! Only kidding, a little late night Zetec humor at your...
There are a number of problems you might encounter. What year and model car do you have? We have clones of Lotus Super 7's - stand alone ECU's and gauges. The...
Inis, Isn't the ZX-2 motor a VCT motor? You won't be able to run the VCT with the Emerald ECU! Russ Olesen ... with one ... road ... for a ... last 40 ... ...
How soon after you replaced the clutch did this vibration appear? Okie Russ, Interesting suggestions. I think I eliminated a problem in the ignition system by...
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