My FE3 progress thread

[FE3-323]

jesse- so far i can't get it to run for ****. I need good wire leads (none available in the states to my knowledge) & an optical FE3 disty.

So far today i checked the TPS specs via multimeter- & it checked out okay.
Moved on to the VAF- just replaced the guts in it entirely--- still no change
I can't get it to stop misfiring for the life of me

[Racerboy]

http://www.engine-misfire.com/

I know it seems like it's a beginners thing to read about misfiring, but who knows. Maybe you might not have thought of checking something.

[jesiotrot]

We used universal leads on bens car once. Just measure the lengths you need. I'd defintaly do a set of plugs, who knows how long those ones have been in there. Did the BP optical guts swap over into the FE casing?

[jesiotrot]

I'm on msn right now.

[Mazda_Powered]

also don't forget to see if you're having any air leaks at the fuel rail, will cause a crazy idle.. I know you'll figure out the problem, it's just a matter of time.

How is the engine ground system btw?

[crazycanadian]

Are you sure its missfiring?? From your videos I didn't hear any signs of a missfire... I just heard it surging at idle... You might need to adjust your base idle and make sure your TPS idle position is set right...

[FE3-323]

yes im sure its misfiring. im going to try different injectors this next week. & also a different ECU (if i can get my hands on one)

Calling Taylor tomorrow morning & sending out my SP wires to get new ones made up

[josh95mx]

I know it sounds dumb but are the fuel lines backwards? it will cause it to run and drive (kind of) but will miss fire like a B---- under load. the other thing I would check is the plugs, I would get a colder set for sure.

[FE3-323]

there is no need to jump to a colder plug. I've tried 2 brand new sets of plugs FYI
fuel feed/return are properly hooked up.

[FE3-323]

Anyone have input for good quality lightweight lugnuts?

[bogaut]

corksport sells some

[FE3-323]

new CTS ordered (just in case) & also a rear windshield wiper motor ordered

[Mazda_Powered]

yep, never know how old it is.

Have you done any sensor probing ryan to see what's going on?

I wish I knew of an easy way to make up a smoke machine so you can check for vac leaks

[D323]

just look on youtube, there are plenty of shade tree make shift smoke machines out there... some made for less than $40. The decent ones I have seen (homemade) use a glow plug and mineral oil heated to create smoke that is piped into the car's evap or intake system.

[Racerboy]

Yeah, my school has a home made one that uses a glow plug and mineral oil. Some students made it as a class project. It works pretty good.