EJ22 running like the "choke" is pulled

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:28 pm

Any chance of getting a pic of what the relays look like now?

Jim5.0 · Post by **Jim5.0** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:04 pm

I can't really do that as mine are now tucked up well above the fuse box. If you go back through this thread and you will see a link to the instructions with pictures on about the third of fourth posting.

Post by **Alex** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:48 am

Jim5.0 wrote:I installed the relays on Sunday morning and my Wife took the car for a drive into town (30km round trip) and she has driven it to work and back twice (each way is about 50Km) so it has done ~230km since with no apparent issues.

Fingers crossed I fixed it thanks for the advice.

Jim..

Brilliant!

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Jim5.0 · Post by **Jim5.0** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:29 pm

Well it looks as if it's not 100% fixed.

It's running ok now but if she stops to fill with fuel (or any 5 minute stop) the check engine light comes on for a little while when you re start it so I will probably query the ECU again on the weekend but I'm betting that I need a new oxygen sensor.

Jim...

Jim5.0 · Post by **Jim5.0** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:22 pm

Back to square 1. The warmer day today has had the car exibiting the tendency to want to die again. Bugger!

Post by **Alex** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:42 am

Oxy or knock sensor perhaps?

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steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:58 am

might be time for a quick page 3 recap - new fuel pump, new HT leads, new relays, new platinum spark plugs, what else , the ign coil swapped from parts car ??

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:50 am

have you checked / changed the knock sensor? I can't remember if you did

TOONGA

Jim5.0 · Post by **Jim5.0** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:52 pm

I think that I was a bit wrong when I said back to square 1.

I believe that it's idling fine but wife says that the check engine light is on and off all the time and it feels like it's going to grind to a halt on hills.

A quick recap. The car has been fitted with new platinum plugs, new leads, new fuel pump & new ignition relays (modifiation).

From the parts car it has the coil, fuel rails & regulator, injectors and AFM.

On the weekend I'll swap the oxygen and knock sensors & fit a new air filter element.

TA, Jim...

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:17 pm

One more thing is this a manual or an auto I never asked and I haven't seen it written anywhere ( I Just re read the thread did I miss it?)

TOONGA

Post by **Alex** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:47 pm

Check the codes from the ecu. I reckon its the knock sensor

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Jim5.0 · Post by **Jim5.0** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:49 pm

It's an AWD auto and the parts car is a FWD manual so I can't swap the ECU between the two.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:02 am

Jim5.0 wrote:It's an AWD auto and the parts car is a FWD manual so I can't swap the ECU between the two

Why not?

Im with Alex's idea, replace the knock sensor

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:42 am

ECU is basically the same unit, but we are not telling you to replace the ECU. just the Knock sensor which is located on the engine on the passenger side (right side when looking from the front) near the throttle body

this write up will ever guide you through the replacement.
http://lovehorsepower.com/joomla/index. ... &Itemid=60

I did mine the other day as I have had a problem of sorts (engine ping and ocassional starting problems with no code) and now I have my engine back

good luck

TOONGA

Jim5.0 · Post by **Jim5.0** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:36 pm

Yep in my experience with EFI ECU's very rarely if ever fail.

Tomorrow is the knock sensor and the oxy sensor replacement from the parts car.