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yet another desperate need for help...
so since my laptop killed itself yesterday and i havent really gotten my MSPNP dialed in...i decided to remove it and go back to the stock ecu for a couple weeks until the new computer is ready and i have time to really mess with it..
I replaced the st sign fuse, removed and plugged the map line going to the megasquirt..plugged the stock ecu in, starts right up, idles for about a second, dies, just like not having a maf sensor plugged up. Then i checked the MAF..hooked up, give it another shot, same thing. Try my other maf..same..try my other stock ecu..same thing..any ideas?
Thanks, Brian
I replaced the st sign fuse, removed and plugged the map line going to the megasquirt..plugged the stock ecu in, starts right up, idles for about a second, dies, just like not having a maf sensor plugged up. Then i checked the MAF..hooked up, give it another shot, same thing. Try my other maf..same..try my other stock ecu..same thing..any ideas?
Thanks, Brian
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sounds like the FP switch in the MAF maybe... I believe the 1.6L starts the pump for X amount of time during crank and after start. If it dies after X amount of time expires then it would probably be the FP switch in the MAF.
Quick test would be to jump the fuel pump switch at the diagnostics connector.
Quick test would be to jump the fuel pump switch at the diagnostics connector.
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sounds like the FP switch in the MAF maybe... I believe the 1.6L starts the pump for X amount of time during crank and after start. If it dies after X amount of time expires then it would probably be the FP switch in the MAF.
Quick test would be to jump the fuel pump switch at the diagnostics connector.
Quick test would be to jump the fuel pump switch at the diagnostics connector.
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I honestly can't think of any reason it wouldn't crank right back up on your stocker KPLAFIN, we've swapped back and forth on our test car several times, and never had a problem. There's no reason I can imagine that you'd have any trouble going back to the stock ECU- that said let's figure it out...
Are you running stock injectors?
Did you try jumpering on the FP as suggested above? That wasn't a bad suggestion...
You said you tried two separate stock ECUs, and two separate stock AFMs.... so in theory that should rule those out. Let us know on the above and we'll go from there...
Are you running stock injectors?
Did you try jumpering on the FP as suggested above? That wasn't a bad suggestion...
You said you tried two separate stock ECUs, and two separate stock AFMs.... so in theory that should rule those out. Let us know on the above and we'll go from there...
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I honestly can't think of any reason it wouldn't crank right back up on your stocker KPLAFIN, we've swapped back and forth on our test car several times, and never had a problem. There's no reason I can imagine that you'd have any trouble going back to the stock ECU- that said let's figure it out...
Are you running stock injectors?
Did you try jumpering on the FP as suggested above? That wasn't a bad suggestion...
You said you tried two separate stock ECUs, and two separate stock AFMs.... so in theory that should rule those out. Let us know on the above and we'll go from there...
Are you running stock injectors?
Did you try jumpering on the FP as suggested above? That wasn't a bad suggestion...
You said you tried two separate stock ECUs, and two separate stock AFMs.... so in theory that should rule those out. Let us know on the above and we'll go from there...
is it not something as simpe as the idle screw requires adjustment? if the car starts then dies, it could be because the idle is just far too low...
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Which pins are for the fuel pump? I didn't try it b/c he said something about the switch in the AFM being messed up and i assumed since the AFM is 99.9% likely to not be messed up since i've tried two....it'd be pointless, guess i shouldn't have overlooked any suggestions now that i think back..
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Check the fuel pump relay if the jumper doesn't work out - it has two coils, and the one the MSPNP doesn't use could possibly have burned out.
Also, did you make any adjustments to the CAS when installing the MSPNP to set the timing? Make sure you haven't turned it so far your timing is now way off on the stock ECU.
Also, did you make any adjustments to the CAS when installing the MSPNP to set the timing? Make sure you haven't turned it so far your timing is now way off on the stock ECU.
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Check the fuel pump relay if the jumper doesn't work out - it has two coils, and the one the MSPNP doesn't use could possibly have burned out.
Also, did you make any adjustments to the CAS when installing the MSPNP to set the timing? Make sure you haven't turned it so far your timing is now way off on the stock ECU.
Also, did you make any adjustments to the CAS when installing the MSPNP to set the timing? Make sure you haven't turned it so far your timing is now way off on the stock ECU.
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Excellent thought on the dual coil FP relay Matt-- that could certainly be it... The stock ECU primes on the same coil we use, which would likely allow the car to start. But then it uses the other coil to keep it running, which would allow it to die if it was burnt out.
And yes-- the timing 'should' be right where it was... but it's always a good idea to check your base timing anytime you're messing with your ECU. Even if the risk is low of it changing, the consequences can be high if it did for some unforseen reason.
And yes-- the timing 'should' be right where it was... but it's always a good idea to check your base timing anytime you're messing with your ECU. Even if the risk is low of it changing, the consequences can be high if it did for some unforseen reason.
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Excellent thought on the dual coil FP relay Matt-- that could certainly be it... The stock ECU primes on the same coil we use, which would likely allow the car to start. But then it uses the other coil to keep it running, which would allow it to die if it was burnt out.
And yes-- the timing 'should' be right where it was... but it's always a good idea to check your base timing anytime you're messing with your ECU. Even if the risk is low of it changing, the consequences can be high if it did for some unforseen reason.
And yes-- the timing 'should' be right where it was... but it's always a good idea to check your base timing anytime you're messing with your ECU. Even if the risk is low of it changing, the consequences can be high if it did for some unforseen reason.
...and foundsoul, i gotta say that DIYAutotune has hands down the best customer support of anywhere i've ever purchased anything from, car related or not...you search miataturbo looking for people with problems so you can help them, that's pretty damn impressive if you ask me.
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Wait-- the tach doesn't work?
It definitely could be the ignitor.
It definitely could be the ignitor.
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They're different devices, and with a standalone we remove alot of the 'diagnostic loops' that might cause the Stock ECU to freak out if say, a component didn't report back like it was supposed to. Just a thought.
Without a known good ignitor we won't know.
I'm thinking you need a known good ignitor, and Matt's FP relay theory is another good one.
Without a known good ignitor we won't know.
I'm thinking you need a known good ignitor, and Matt's FP relay theory is another good one.
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Does the tach work with MS installed and not with the stock ecu or does it not work for either? The tach not wroking usually means the ignitors are fried. Ask me how I know and I can send you all my dead ones. I would check and make sure you are running inverted spark because that could also fry them.