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fresh rebuild - new everything. starts, then cuts out. can I bo rrow someknowledge?
- Subject: fresh rebuild - new everything. starts, then cuts out. can I bo rrow someknowledge?
- From: abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)
- Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:01:42 +0000
what kind of engine/injection system are you using? if it's a 16v, the plug
firing order in bentley is wrong.
-michael
>From: "Cormie, Paul" <Paul.Cormie@EEESystems.com>
>To: "'scirocco-l@scirocco.org'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: fresh rebuild - new everything. starts, then cuts out. can I bo
>rrow some knowledge?
>Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:32:13 -0800
>
>Hey guys.
>
>This is the first time I have needed the Scirocco list. I just installed a
>freshly rebuilt engine in my Rocco. I am step-by-stepping it on vortex.
>BTW: my vortex name is "rockin16v".
>
>OK - double checked everything and my car wont run. It starts, but dies
>when I try to give it gas (or leave it alone for that matter).
>
>I checked fuses, firing order, plugs, coil...and lots more. a few things
>of
>note: I lined up the flywheel mark with the cam mark, and the bottom crank
>pulley doesn't line up too well (almost looks like it is out a tooth, but I
>know the cover is plastic and inaccurate, so I went with the upper cam
>mark,
>and flywheel mark.
>
>I have gas in the car. 94 oct 1/4-1/3 tank.
>
>I checked the fuel pump relay (didn't use a test light, but I felt it click
>when ignition went on). It sure seems like it is starved for fuel. it is
>high compression (11:1), with a lightened flywheel, brand new 700CCA
>battery(bought last night), so it is a bit hard to turn over (not hard,
>just
>harder than I was used to on my 1.8L).
>
>I had no problems with fuel injection when I took it out (and the only
>thing
>I did to the fuel injection is new o-rings, and K&N air filter/gaskets).
>It
>sure seems like there is one electrical connection undone. I have an
>autotech power module set at the highest setting (7) if that makes any
>difference (I am pretty sure it doesn't).
>
>can someone shed some light on this for me? I asked on vortex, and someone
>mentioned to "bleed" the fuel system. I am sure (with the amount of time I
>have turned it over it is well bled. I am tempted to pull the injectors to
>see what is happening. (lift the flow plate etc...).
>
>Thanks a lot guys/girls. Hopefully this knowledge base will work for me.
>
>______________________________
>Paul
>
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