rite, first i wanna thank the people that helped me with their ideas to get the car running after i rebuilt it myself. it was the vacume pipes on the oil feeders into the engine.!

it started and i ran it for about 10 mins and then turned here off and started it again a bit later but now when i start it she just dies after about 2 seconds of running. even if i put my foot on the throttle it does the same!

any ideas?

thanks.

Oscar

 

Sounds like fuel.


Check your fuel lines, filter, pump, etc.

 

I agree.

 

ok, any idea of what part of the fuel system? i can hear the fuel pump when the car dies. is there any relays for it in the engine bay?

 

Check the map sensor connection (wire, vac hose)

 

could you tell me where to find the map sensor connection?

thanks.

 

Wow, your in trouble.

 

Sounds like its not getting proper fuel pressure constantly. Even though the pump is running it might not be supplying high enough pressure. There are two relays (one near battery and one near front of the car) that control this. You can check them along with the filter. It sounds like it is probably the one located in the relay box nearest the front. You can short it using a jumper wire but you need to check the manual to verify which two posts to connect.
Allen

 

What were the temps? Mine did this but it was when the fans tried to start up. After it had sat and was heat soaked I got the same results you describe.

 

what did you do to get it going?

 

ok, checked the map sensor and the two relays and its all fine. so what else could it be?

 

Did you pull the fuel line off to check if there is any gas getting to the engine?

 

there must be because it starts for about 2 seconds every time and then cuts out.

 

Take it to a mechanic, sounds like you're not that familiar with the engine. Don't mess it up more.

 

hang on, i have just taken the engine out and rebuilt it. i am asking you guys for a bit of help. so please dont tell me to 'Take it to a mechanic, sounds like you're not that familiar with the engine. Don't mess it up more.'

that post was just un nessesary.

i never post things like this but you have really got on my nerves by saying that.

 

after having a play around, i can hear that something clicks and then the engine cuts out. i think it is being cut out by the ecu. thats what it sounds like. what would make the ecu cut out the engine? could it be a vacume pipe has come off somewhere?

 

If there is gas there to start it does not mean there is enough gas to run. If your fuel lines are not hooked up properly, your pump is not working properly, or your filter is clogged you will get these same symptoms.

Troubleshooting:

1. What we basically need to run the engine - fuel and spark.
2. So you have both to start with so either there is not enough fuel or the spark is no longer there.
3. Fuel is way easier to check so start there.

I am assuming your car was running fine before engine was lost so filter is probably not the first thing I would check unless it sat a long time. Double check the lines to make sure they are not hooked up backwards then do a test to make sure you are getting fuel flow.

Once you are positive fuel is running through the lines properly you can then move onto the harder one to troubleshoot (spark).

Shawn

 

is it dying at operating temp or does it do it when cold as well?

 

Man I had same problem 2 days ago, when i put my engine in. My problem was that I swapped 2 green connectors. One goes to Fuel Thermosensor and other to Watter Thermosensor.

AFter I put them the way they are suppose to go, all was fine.

Amel