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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: kcmufflerman on March 25, 2008, 10:11:02 AM

Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: kcmufflerman on March 25, 2008, 10:11:02 AM
just bought this car.had a cracked head. replaced the head,he installed a ranger roller cam.now it wont run.it starts runs about 5sec then dies.i think its fuel related.what do you think.i get car home friday.any help will be helpfull
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: Chuck W on March 25, 2008, 10:16:44 AM
Did it run before it was taken apart?

What makes you think it's a fuel issue?  Checked fuel pressure?

Could be timing out of whack, could be a vac leak. 

Need more info, which you most likely won't have until the car is in front of you.
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: kcmufflerman on March 25, 2008, 10:26:17 AM
yes it ran before head was replaced.yes you are right i wont know intell its in front of me.it could be timeing out.head was cracked in cylinder # 2 also he installed a ranger roller cam witch i dont know if fireing order is same.
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: Chuck W on March 25, 2008, 10:41:53 AM
The cam has nothing to do with it as long as it was set (timed) properly.
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Post by: ipsd on March 25, 2008, 12:54:01 PM
starts runs for 5 sec then dies sounds like a TFI  ignition module.
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Post by: dudeman351 on March 29, 2008, 07:02:58 AM
is the hose that goes between the vaf and turbo inlet on correctly and the clamps tight? just a guess
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: kcmufflerman on March 29, 2008, 11:53:07 AM
ok have car home,timeing was 180 out fuel pressure key on engine off 40 psi start it it drops to 30psi have not replaced filter yet. has after market boost controll valve,vaf lost.
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on March 29, 2008, 12:43:13 PM
Quote from: kclerman;211483
ok have car home,timeing was 180 out fuel pressure key on engine off 40 psi start it it drops to 30psi have not replaced filter yet. has after market boost controll valve,vaf lost.

Pressure is SUPPOSED to fall to approx 30psi running... Your F/P regulator is working...

Under boost it should be 39-40 psi + one pound for each PSI boost... OR approx 55psi at 15lb boost....
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: kcmufflerman on March 29, 2008, 01:07:11 PM
can spray brake clean down throttle body and stays running
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: jlewis05 on March 29, 2008, 01:15:35 PM
Quote from: kclerman;211483
ok have car home,timeing was 180 out fuel pressure key on engine off 40 psi start it it drops to 30psi have not replaced filter yet. has after market boost controll valve,vaf lost.


What do you mean by "vaf lost"?
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Post by: kcmufflerman on March 29, 2008, 04:50:22 PM
ok up date got car to run but have to hold vaf door open!also noticed vav line to egr was melted shut. and also vac line on tree marked g was melted.
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: jlewis05 on March 29, 2008, 05:04:22 PM
Then your problem is vacuum leaks.  Also you need to work on your typing/proofreading, your posts are hard to understand.
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: kcmufflerman on March 30, 2008, 11:38:28 AM
ok,sorry brain works faster than my typing skills.
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Post by: kcmufflerman on March 31, 2008, 11:50:57 AM
im still thinking its fuel pump,did compression check 160psi per cylinder cold,have ignition,timeing is correct.fixed vacuume leaks.
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: kcmufflerman on March 31, 2008, 08:53:13 PM
i got it!!!!!!!:shakeass: the guy i got it from turned the vaf backwards dah! i never noticed it untill i went to bolt air box back down and bracket  would not line up with holes.:burnout:
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on April 01, 2008, 07:03:16 AM
Quote from: kclerman;211879
i got it!!!!!!!:shakeass: the guy i got it from turned the vaf backwards dah! i never noticed it untill i went to bolt air box back down and bracket  would not line up with holes.:burnout:



wow!
Title: 2.3 turbo
Post by: Chuck W on April 01, 2008, 07:21:07 AM
You would of thought you would have noticed it when you were having to hold the VAM open to get it to run...as you would have been pulling it away from the engine ;)
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Post by: xjeffs on April 01, 2008, 09:22:37 AM
I love a happy ending.
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Post by: turboranger91 on April 01, 2008, 10:25:47 AM
glad you got it figured out.  you know, that same exact thing happened to me when i first put the ranger back together.  took me about a  hour to figure it out.  lol.
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