MS3PNP for NB2
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MS3PNP for NB2 - Engine not starting
Hi All - I got a used MS3PNP for my 01-05. I loaded the base map and clicked burn. When I attempt to crank the car won't start. After about 3 or 4 cranks there sounds almost like a misfire and the engine stops dead. I was able to get it to start one time by switching over to Fixed timing rather than timing table, but that only started once. I'm curious if anyone has any ideas. I have run the vacuum line and otherwise just plugged in the ECU into the stock ECU plugs. With the stock ECU everything works normal. About the only other thing I can mention is that with the MS3 there is an audible hum when the key is in the "on/ignition" position. I was able to trace it back to a hum near the throttle body. The pitch changes when I open/close the throttle so I'm guessing something with the TPS? I dont know why there would be a hum, but hoping that gives some information to you to assist.
#6
Good question. I didn't check it. I didn't think I could check timing without the engine running, but also it was just on stock ecu and running normally with no other changing. Can the base time (which I understood to be a physical thing between the relative crank position and cam timing) change with just the ECU swap? I had planned on it once it turned on as the instructions said, but never got that far. I'll try and get the tune and log uploaded tonight when i get home to the car.
#7
Morning all - thanks for the help. Looks like it was an issue with the basemap. The trigger angle offsite (deg) was a +2.0 and needed to be at +8.0 to have base timing with a timing line match up to 10. I do still have the weird hum. The sound occurs with the car on and running or on and not running. The tone of the hum changes based on pressing the gas pedal. Any thoughts? I ran the TPS calibration but that didn't seem to change anything.
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