Engine replacement trouble - Help needed URGENT!

[Stu]

ah right! was just wondering!

A lad on the fiat forum said he had similar troubl to me when changin his engine and he said he had to swap the stop solenoid off the fuel pump from his original enigine to the new one to gt it to start. Ever heard of this? Im hoping thats whats stopping ine from firing up.

Stu

 

[Owen]

no stop solenoid on your engine - see my reply on the fiat forum..

 

[Stu]

Ah right, shame

Im going across on the 27th so ill try check it all out.

I really cant be arsed with this fuss, he's had the car 3 months now.

Thanks for the responses lads

STu

 

[Stu]

Hi all,
Ive been across today and i had a check for myself, hwta the car is doing is.....

Sometimes when you turn the key it ONLY turns, it DOES NOT FIRE.

Then...

Intermittently..

when you turn the key it FIRES, but only ONCE. Nothing more.


The battery then started to die on me.

I checked the fuel cut of switch which i think was ok and the mechanic siad he had checked the fuel feed and it was getting through fine.

He has also checked all the connections again and said that there would not be any inccorect connections as they simply dont fit if they are wrongly matched.

As stated, the immobiliser stuff is all ok as the CODE light IS GOING OUT PERFECTLY.

I couldnt check fuel rail pressures but the mechanic is going to have a look again this aft, im ringin him after 3pm today.

Does this throw any light on the situation?

All help much appreciated

Stu

 

[Tommy K]

is it insured... got a box of matches to hand??


I dunno chap.. was the engine working fine before it was fitted??

Tommy K - Have you got the Bottle!!

 

[Stu]

ha i wish

I was assured by the guys i bought the engine off that it was running well in the brava it came out of.

May have to give them a bell again. Dont really know how i can return a duff engine thats been fitted!

Stu

 

[Tommy K]

I would like to have proof it was running... and if it was running there should be a warrenty, guarentee.


If the machanic thinks the engine is duff then send it back!


At the moment the whole car is useless!

Tommy K - Have you got the Bottle!!

 

[Ash]

scrap it and buy a new car

 

[stu]

wish it was that simple

just shelled out 400 notes for the new engine and i dont have the cash to splash

 

[Tommy K]

Well I think the engine might be duff... if you never heard it running before buying how do you know it actually runs?

Can't help anymore chap, sorry.... hope it sorts it's self out soon.

Tommy K - Have you got the Bottle!!

 

[Trev]

Re:Engine replacement trouble

Did your engine come complete with fuel injection pump etc?

If not you may want to get your fitter to fit your old injection pump on your new engine.

Had problem with transit engine change pulled the thing round the road still no go fitted old pump and all was GO.

The ignition key has a chip in it for the ecu but it did not see the pump
Or you may need to get the pump recoded.

Btw if you get pump from re-manufacture e.g. recondition unit, the pump will be blank so it will accept your code from your ecu (to do this you must have a full charged battery)

Did your fitter fill the fuel filter up with diesel before fitting it otherwise it can be a pain in the rear end to get the engine running?

I know its time and money but it's just a thought.

Good luck.
Trev

 

[Stu]

Yeah he did fill it up, i will speak to him about the fuel pump see what he says. Its weird cos she fires once every so often....



Thanks all

Stu

 

[Stu]

It did come with a pump, i wonder if its worth changing the pump just in case??

Its being moved on wed to a garage with fiat experience so hopefully that'll get it sorted!

Rang fast fiat in stockton for some advice but they were as helpful as a chocolate fireguard.

STu

 

[Stu]

Spoke to mechanic today.

He has checked the injectors - plenty of fuel getting through at a high pressure ( i dont think he has the tools to check pressure tho)

He has also changed the crankshaft sensor but still nothing!

He is towing it to another garage tomo

Any more ideas people?

Many thanks, as always

Stu

 

[Ash]

take the car to someone who knows what they are doing before this one has any more money out of you.

 

[Stu]

well got the beast back today!!! wooo hooooo!!!!

Turns out it was the fuel pressure regulator? does that sound right, cant remember what he said exactly!!

Anyway the temp and fuel gauges are still going craxy when i start the car, is this the connection at the back of the dash?!

Anyway, im soo happy to be back motoring, it has been 3 months!

thanks for all your help guys

Stu