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Dante319 · 03-25-2006, 04:06 PM

I know I have the timing set right on it, but somehow it cranks but it wont start. When I checked the spark plugs they were full of raw fuel. The funny thing is that it started the day before, but an idiot of a friend was like "hey let's set base timing" and he unplugged my TPS before I could shut down the car. Obviously the engine died, and since then(yesterday) I have not gotten it to start.
Many Thanks in advance

sunnys14 · 03-25-2006, 04:55 PM

list your setup, (fuel injectors size... etc) so we can see whats going on

Dante319 · 03-25-2006, 05:15 PM

S15 T28 with HKS wastegate
SSA Mani
SSA turbo back
Custom Intercooler & Piping
Turbo XS BOV
Z32 MAF
550cc Deatswerks
Walbro 255
Enthalpy Tune
NGK plugs 2 steps colder
I think that's about it

sunnys14 · 03-25-2006, 06:33 PM

unplugging tps before turning off your car shouldnt have been the problem unless you messed with the distributor. did u check to see if u have spark also? get a spark plug and connect it to the #1 wire and point it at the chassis to see if theres spark coming out

BEISSEN · 03-26-2006, 04:02 AM

OK also check all the Vacum Lines,If that dont work goto www.ka-t.org im not being rude just those guy there deal mainly with the KA-T and can get you up 10 times fater IMO.It might be good as well to reset the ECU if you have not already done that and see if that clears out the problem.It might have a code thrown.

Dante319 · 03-26-2006, 07:30 AM

Yeah the car's got plenty of spark. So how do you go about reseting the ECU?

BEISSEN · 03-26-2006, 08:00 AM

OK on the passenger kick panel is where the ecu is.Go there and remove it iirc get a 10mm and a extension.There is a screw there and you have to turn it clockwise or counter clockwise wait and then turn it back a code will falsh on the dash oh have the car on the acc pos not fully on.The do this again and it should reset best to have a FSM and they can give you the codes seems like Freshalloy and Zilvia have decided the archives of info was no longer needed where it gave step by step on it.

Dante319 · 04-02-2006, 10:23 PM

Ok I checke the ECU, it's giving me code 55, which means there's nothing wrong. Now I replaced my injectors, MAF and ECU with all stock items, and nothing yet. My question now is how do I check if the TPS is good? In case that it's bad , is it possible that it's causing this to happen?
Thanks

aznpoopy · 04-02-2006, 10:29 PM

need more info... what exactly were you guys doing that day?

unplugging the tps should not cause the car to shut off.

you say you're sure you have the timing set right... how are you sure? even if you line up cylinder #1 at tdc and put in the distributor correctly, it still takes a little playing with the dist to get the car to start.

AzNCmB · 04-03-2006, 02:11 AM

try push starting it...

Dante319 · 04-03-2006, 05:10 PM

ok car started, thanks, the funny part is I dont even know what was wrong with it in the first place.

Neejay · 04-04-2006, 08:22 AM

How's it running?

03-25-2006, 05:15 PM	#3
Dante319 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S15 T28 with HKS wastegate SSA Mani SSA turbo back Custom Intercooler & Piping Turbo XS BOV Z32 MAF 550cc Deatswerks Walbro 255 Enthalpy Tune NGK plugs 2 steps colder I think that's about it __________________ I'm gonna show you that a mobile suit has its limits my friend, especially when you are up against the Red Comet

03-26-2006, 07:30 AM	#6
Dante319 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah the car's got plenty of spark. So how do you go about reseting the ECU? __________________ I'm gonna show you that a mobile suit has its limits my friend, especially when you are up against the Red Comet

04-02-2006, 10:23 PM	#8
Dante319 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok I checke the ECU, it's giving me code 55, which means there's nothing wrong. Now I replaced my injectors, MAF and ECU with all stock items, and nothing yet. My question now is how do I check if the TPS is good? In case that it's bad , is it possible that it's causing this to happen? Thanks __________________ I'm gonna show you that a mobile suit has its limits my friend, especially when you are up against the Red Comet

04-03-2006, 05:10 PM	#11
Dante319 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok car started, thanks, the funny part is I dont even know what was wrong with it in the first place. __________________ I'm gonna show you that a mobile suit has its limits my friend, especially when you are up against the Red Comet

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03-25-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
Dante319 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA-T wont start! WTF? I know I have the timing set right on it, but somehow it cranks but it wont start. When I checked the spark plugs they were full of raw fuel. The funny thing is that it started the day before, but an idiot of a friend was like "hey let's set base timing" and he unplugged my TPS before I could shut down the car. Obviously the engine died, and since then(yesterday) I have not gotten it to start. Many Thanks in advance __________________ I'm gonna show you that a mobile suit has its limits my friend, especially when you are up against the Red Comet

03-25-2006, 04:55 PM	#2
sunnys14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a land far far away... Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	list your setup, (fuel injectors size... etc) so we can see whats going on

03-25-2006, 06:33 PM	#4
sunnys14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a land far far away... Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	unplugging tps before turning off your car shouldnt have been the problem unless you messed with the distributor. did u check to see if u have spark also? get a spark plug and connect it to the #1 wire and point it at the chassis to see if theres spark coming out

03-26-2006, 04:02 AM	#5
BEISSEN Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodbridge,VA Age: 42 Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK also check all the Vacum Lines,If that dont work goto www.ka-t.org im not being rude just those guy there deal mainly with the KA-T and can get you up 10 times fater IMO.It might be good as well to reset the ECU if you have not already done that and see if that clears out the problem.It might have a code thrown.

03-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#7
BEISSEN Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodbridge,VA Age: 42 Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK on the passenger kick panel is where the ecu is.Go there and remove it iirc get a 10mm and a extension.There is a screw there and you have to turn it clockwise or counter clockwise wait and then turn it back a code will falsh on the dash oh have the car on the acc pos not fully on.The do this again and it should reset best to have a FSM and they can give you the codes seems like Freshalloy and Zilvia have decided the archives of info was no longer needed where it gave step by step on it.

04-02-2006, 10:29 PM	#9
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	need more info... what exactly were you guys doing that day? unplugging the tps should not cause the car to shut off. you say you're sure you have the timing set right... how are you sure? even if you line up cylinder #1 at tdc and put in the distributor correctly, it still takes a little playing with the dist to get the car to start.

04-03-2006, 02:11 AM	#10
AzNCmB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 41 Posts: 1,144 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	try push starting it...

04-04-2006, 08:22 AM	#12
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	How's it running?