You literally posted, in this very thread, today, why all that is bad and why you should move your line. My mind is completely blown.

 

The turbo shop told me that there was no problem with the oil feed - the problem is external object that hit the compressor impeller - why no filter ? stupid me...

Well,

more progress on the ignition system:

 

Nice bracket

 

Think seriously 'bout getting a new shop.

 

So, no oil feed blockage even though you saw something caught in the restrictor?

No air filter element and something went through the compressor? I'd look inside the intercooler for it.

 

Here you go.

https://www.maxgms.com/collections/t...sure-regulator

 

Thanks

 

Got my coils ready

Turbo is coming in today

 

Turbo is on - I took it for first ride

I noticed I can not log the crank process - the ecu will turn off and on and off... etc

any idea ?

Thanks

 

Is your battery healthy?

 

yes, I'll try again, could be the accessories connected to the ecu take too much current ?

 

Shouldn't. I had to replace my battery just recently. Never had the symptoms you're experiencing though. Are all your connections good?

 

Attached a log file of a crank I could log,

Sync lost reason: 31,32

31 = Miata 99-00 - 2 cams not seen
32 = Miata 99-00 - 0 cams seen

....

 

cam sensor/ wiring is bad

 

31 and 32 mean the cam and/or crank signals are not getting received properly. There's actually no difference in the codes, bad signals on either one can trigger it. It could be noise, but if it worked before and you didn't change anything then most likely it's a failing cam sensor.

--Ian

 

A failing cam sensor will have hard time when cranking and when the engine is running it will work fine ?
Here are some cranking logs and a short video.

Thanks for the answers
Elior

Crank video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/imbqy9p14o...crank.mp4?dl=0

 

The hard start was solved by adjusting the gap between the sensor and the trigger wheel.

**Update**

A very expensive lesson learned, low octane and high boost do not mix.

Piston 4 melted.
The car is in the shop for a rebuild.











Pre-Ignition :(

Will update soon.

 

I may have earned a B.A. in German, but I'm pretty sure this is common knowledge.

 

Any rule of thumb ?

octane vs boost ?

 

Have at least as much as you need. Always worked for me.