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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:23 pm 
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Did you check the O2 sensors using the battery as Gnd reference with a meter? - if they are way out you may have a ground problem. Often happens after an engine swap.
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:22 pm 
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I would never have guessed that my idle issue was a bung power steering switch.. got that replaced and its idling much better now...
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 Post subject: Re: The endless running ritch problem. im at a loss. please help
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:23 pm 
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as for running ritch ulta-tune couldnt do much about it. they said its computer related so im going to take it to CVE in skye to get a j3 dyno tune for it..
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:41 pm 
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lowie57 wrote:
as for running ritch ulta-tune couldnt do much about it. they said its computer related so im going to take it to CVE in skye to get a j3 dyno tune for it..



I think thats ultra tunes way of saying "f**k if i know".
It's very rare to have a faulty ECU.
The ECU can only work with the information given to it by the engine sensors. There are also things like fuel pressure that are not monitored, Crap in will = crap out.
Having a tune done while there is 'crap' going in will only result in a less than accurate tune. Then one day you'll change some thing and it will fix the problem that the tune covered up. This will make your car run s**t again and you'll be wondering whats wrong with it.
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 Post subject: Re: The endless running ritch problem. im at a loss. please help
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:09 pm 
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ultra tune is a name, they wouldnt know s**t.

bet its a vac leak, really bad earth, fuel reg, faulty connection. no way its the computer

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:26 pm 
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I posted this in another thread earlier - check the following:

there is a grey earth wire that bolts onto the block near the dizzy, ensure it hasnt broken off,
Alternatively test with a multimeter the resistance between pin 49 of the ECU connector (with ECU unplugged) to the engine block, on ohms range and it should be 0.0 or very close to it.
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:42 am 
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My money is on one of the earths.

Should never need a reflash without some good mods.


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ultra tune is a name, they wouldnt know s**t.

bet its a vac leak, really bad earth, fuel reg, faulty connection. no way its the computer
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:38 pm 
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yea i suppose.

Ive heard alot of good things about CVE performance, and been told they really know what they are on about. so i think its worth giving them a go. plus they are only 25 mins from my home.

So that is booked in for tomorrow.. so hopefully things will be sweet after that
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:43 pm 
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as for mods ive had a tickford engine conversion.. so im guessing that would change things a bit
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:57 am 
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lowie57 wrote:
as for mods ive had a tickford engine conversion.. so im guessing that would change things a bit


check your hego earth reference (pin49) is attached too the block,,

 

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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:43 am 
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xr6 engines run different fuel regulator ( higher pressure ) did you swap out the ecu also?

its possible the xr6 fuel regulator running higher fuel pressure could be the cause of you problems did you try swapping back to your original fuel rail?

 

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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:33 pm 
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Snort Performance wrote:
xr6 engines run different fuel regulator ( higher pressure ) did you swap out the ecu also?

its possible the xr6 fuel regulator running higher fuel pressure could be the cause of you problems did you try swapping back to your original fuel rail?



The fuel pressure reg must match the ECU that is fitted. as fuel pressure is not monitored.
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:17 pm 
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tickford_6 wrote:
Snort Performance wrote:
xr6 engines run different fuel regulator ( higher pressure ) did you swap out the ecu also?

its possible the xr6 fuel regulator running higher fuel pressure could be the cause of you problems did you try swapping back to your original fuel rail?



The fuel pressure reg must match the ECU that is fitted. as fuel pressure is not monitored.

Will the Fairmont ECU run ok with the 300psi reg?

 

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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:30 pm 
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Deff wrote:
tickford_6 wrote:
Snort Performance wrote:
xr6 engines run different fuel regulator ( higher pressure ) did you swap out the ecu also?

its possible the xr6 fuel regulator running higher fuel pressure could be the cause of you problems did you try swapping back to your original fuel rail?



The fuel pressure reg must match the ECU that is fitted. as fuel pressure is not monitored.

Will the Fairmont ECU run ok with the 300psi reg?


If the fairmont it comes from had the tickford engine
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:39 pm 
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The difference is stuff all (300kpa vs 270kpa), the fuel reg and miss matched ECU is not your problem.

 

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