HELP my S13 ca18det wont work arrrrgh! - Drifting forum

stuntgod1 · 17-09-2008, 10:30

the car ran I parked it one evening and in the morning it would not start!

It turns over it has a spark there is petrol the fuel pump is working!

so far I have replaced the cam shaft sensor and the resistor thingy in the passenger wing I have also put new coil packs in cleaned the plugs and even the ignition amplifier and now im stuck for what to try next!

when you remove the fuse for the fuel pump it coffs and splutters and trys to start but with the fuse in nothing happens! It has been suggested that maybe it is the cold start sensor and its flooding the car which kind of makes sense to what is happening but nobody seems to know where it is located and even if the s13 has one if anybody has any suggestions or wants to come and have a look I would be very greatful as I want to skid real bad!!!!

im based near Gatwick airport

T.J. · 17-09-2008, 14:51

I'm wondering if your injectors are stuck open. Might be worth checking for signal at the injector plug?

docwra · 17-09-2008, 14:57

Temp sensor is on top of the engine, at the front - its a blue* plug. Remove plug and see if it works

Have you tried replacing the ballast resistor (silver rectangular box that sits inside the LH wing) as well?

* May be wrong

stuntgod1 · 17-09-2008, 19:22

Cheers will try the temp sensor tonight! I have already tried the resistor and that didnt change anything bored of not being able to skid now!

stuntgod1 · 17-09-2008, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.J.

I'm wondering if your injectors are stuck open. Might be worth checking for signal at the injector plug?

Might sound stupid but please explain like your telling a 5 yr old how do I check for signal at the injector plug sorry for having such a high level of retardation!

orange_beastie · 17-09-2008, 20:31

have you tryed towing it? get it up to bout 30mph tow n c if it starts then?

orange_beastie · 17-09-2008, 20:32

had to do it on my skyline once it sorted it self out afterwards.

OrionRS · 17-09-2008, 21:35

Im about most evenings. I don't mind having look.

T.J. · 18-09-2008, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntgod1

Might sound stupid but please explain like your telling a 5 yr old how do I check for signal at the injector plug sorry for having such a high level of retardation!

Lol, it's easy enough - just connect a meter (ideally an analogue one) to the pins in the injector plug. You should see voltage pulses there when the engines cranking.

stuntgod1 · 18-09-2008, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionRS

Im about most evenings. I don't mind having look.

that would be cool mate if you dont mind im out of options my mobile is 07870819990 -Chris Im near gatwick tho im not that close!

Bunny · 18-09-2008, 09:58

Or even Fuel Filter

stuntgod1 · 22-09-2008, 10:30

update: have now replaced

coil packs
cam shaft sensor
resistor
ignition amplifier
front of loom
spark plugs

have got it started but it will only run on 3, 4th cylinder the one at the back will not work it has a spark and petrol the plug is black running out of ideas again tonight we are replacing the injector rail to see if the injector is stuck open?

Once the car has been toe started it will run and it will then start as well but if I leave it over night from cold it just turns over!

DR1FTER · 22-09-2008, 10:46

im in crawley dude, i dont mind having a look later this week drop me a pm and il pop over

17-09-2008, 10:30	#1 (permalink)
stuntgod1 doughnutter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: gatwick Posts: 37	HELP my S13 ca18det wont work arrrrgh! the car ran I parked it one evening and in the morning it would not start! It turns over it has a spark there is petrol the fuel pump is working! so far I have replaced the cam shaft sensor and the resistor thingy in the passenger wing I have also put new coil packs in cleaned the plugs and even the ignition amplifier and now im stuck for what to try next! when you remove the fuse for the fuel pump it coffs and splutters and trys to start but with the fuse in nothing happens! It has been suggested that maybe it is the cold start sensor and its flooding the car which kind of makes sense to what is happening but nobody seems to know where it is located and even if the s13 has one if anybody has any suggestions or wants to come and have a look I would be very greatful as I want to skid real bad!!!! im based near Gatwick airport

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17-09-2008, 14:51	#2 (permalink)
T.J. JDM retro FTW Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 1,118	I'm wondering if your injectors are stuck open. Might be worth checking for signal at the injector plug?

17-09-2008, 14:57	#3 (permalink)
docwra dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,739	Temp sensor is on top of the engine, at the front - its a blue* plug. Remove plug and see if it works Have you tried replacing the ballast resistor (silver rectangular box that sits inside the LH wing) as well? * May be wrong

17-09-2008, 19:22	#4 (permalink)
stuntgod1 doughnutter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: gatwick Posts: 37	Cheers will try the temp sensor tonight! I have already tried the resistor and that didnt change anything bored of not being able to skid now!

17-09-2008, 20:31	#6 (permalink)
orange_beastie touge runner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: kings lynn Posts: 213	have you tryed towing it? get it up to bout 30mph tow n c if it starts then?

17-09-2008, 20:32	#7 (permalink)
orange_beastie touge runner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: kings lynn Posts: 213	had to do it on my skyline once it sorted it self out afterwards.

17-09-2008, 21:35	#8 (permalink)
OrionRS dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S E London/Kent Posts: 1,643	Im about most evenings. I don't mind having look.

18-09-2008, 09:58	#11 (permalink)
Bunny FAIL Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 2,181	Or even Fuel Filter

22-09-2008, 10:30	#12 (permalink)
stuntgod1 doughnutter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: gatwick Posts: 37	update: have now replaced coil packs cam shaft sensor resistor ignition amplifier front of loom spark plugs have got it started but it will only run on 3, 4th cylinder the one at the back will not work it has a spark and petrol the plug is black running out of ideas again tonight we are replacing the injector rail to see if the injector is stuck open? Once the car has been toe started it will run and it will then start as well but if I leave it over night from cold it just turns over!

22-09-2008, 10:46	#13 (permalink)
DR1FTER 1jz FTW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Crawley Posts: 707	im in crawley dude, i dont mind having a look later this week drop me a pm and il pop over