[V8] Help!! It still doesn't run!!!WTF!!

[Tony and Lillie]

I also double checked the connections after messing with them today, and 
they are in the right positions according to the manual.

Tony Hoffman
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Subject: Re: [V8] Help!! It still doesn't run!!!WTF!!


> WAG-O-THE-DAY
>
> Someone may have asked this - but is there any chance you have reversed 
> the connectors for the timing reference and speed sense sensors? That may 
> explain the tach bounce - it is getting about 300 more pulses per 
> revolution than it expects.
>
> If I remember correctly, you drove the car for a while and then it stalled 
> so this would have happened after the initial problem.
>
> Dave
>
> On Monday, October 25, 2004, at 06:20 PM, Tony and Lillie wrote:
>
>>     Just wanted to keep you guys updated. We swapped speed sensors, and 
>> the V8 does the same thing. Tomorrow we'll swap the other ECU into it to 
>> see if that's the problem.
>>     It was suggested that the hall sender was a suspect, but it only 
>> controls the injector timing and knock function of the ignition. Since 
>> CIS runs with injectors firing all the time, I'm thinking injector timing 
>> wouldn't kill the car, just make it run a little off. Therefore, I'm 
>> leaning away from that.
>>     Also, we swapped a known good distributor on the passenger side, and 
>> it did the exact same thing.
>>     I checked the FPR, and there is no fuel running out of the vacuum 
>> line.
>>     From my experience, it would seem most likely it is something we 
>> messed with, anyhow.
>>     I'm also going to doublecheck the firing order tomorrow.
>>     The most troubling thing about it though, is the way the tach bounces 
>> all over the place while cranking.
>>
>> I'll keep you all informed, and feel free to throw any suggestions you 
>> may have my way,
>>
>> Tony Hoffman
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