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l28ET z31 ecu/maf problems...Car wont idle/run


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So I recently did the z31 ECU/Maf swap on my  73 s30 with 81 l28ET.. It's a full setup from a running 87 Turbo 300zx.

 

Car ran great despite a rich problem before the ecu swap

 

 

Wired MAF except for the auto clean (for now)

+ coil to the pin in ECU (keep reading)

CAS/degree wheel swap 

02 sensor is not yet hooked up but shouldnt need it for open loop regardless.

 

 

I followed all the write up's to the T sans one thing...

 

 

My TRE 255 LPH fuel pump is wired through the ignition switch so I didn't wire it through the ECU as it doesnt need the ECU to turn on...

 

Does the ECU need to see some continuity or something of this nature to send power to the injectors?

 

 

It will start for a second or two and then die.  Symptoms are almost identical to when a wire got ripped out of the connector in the old AFM setup, but ive checked my MAF wiring time and time again...

 

Yes, the CAS is the right way up, with the rotor pointing at cyl 1 the big gap in the degree wheel is under the sensor...

 

Aeromotive trick flow FPR (set at 30ish psi with vacuum connected)  (disconnected sits at 40+)

TRE 255lph fuel pump with surge tank

Custom fuel feed line, stock feed line used as return line

Front mount intercooler

Some cheap BOV P/O installed

MSA Downpipe with AEM Wideband uego sitting ~6 inches from the stock 02 sensor location

3" custom after the downpipe

Aftermarket Coil,  NGK spark plug wires.

HKS EVC boost controller

** Aftermarket Throttle switch p/o wired in**   Test actually had resistance with throttle depressed (bad?)

 

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Any input would be appreciated as I cannot figure this out!

 

On a side note...my master cylinder has been hissing which directs at the diaphragm being bad and pulling in brake fluid which is also low.  Could this contribute to my problem?

 

-Daniel

 
 
 
 
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 Remove and cap off your vac hose to the brake booster and see if it runs .

 

It didn't fix it, it would be too small of a vacuum leak  I think anyway...

 

No one has any input on this?  Im thinking it has to the be the ECU or the MAF.  Ive checked the wiring over and over.

 
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Does it run with the throttle slightly open? Does the pump stay on when it's running for a second or two?

 

nope, throttle make it die immidiately, even faster than it dies otherwise which is within 3-5 seconds

 

Pump is running no matter what its not run through the ecu.  The symptoms are almost identical to when my afm wires were mangled, Im thinkng its the maf or ecu

 
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You verified/matched that it's a 87 ecu? At the bottom. http://www.xenonz31.com/ECUdifferences.html . 81 harness with 81 ecu? Just wondering if you did anything with the resistors. Are you spark plugs fouled with fuel?

according to that its a CA turbo 5 speed. The car it came off I saw running not long ago. Although,one of the ECU cover bolts was stripped, possible they switched the cover with another ecu?

 

Yes it had an 81 harness and 81 ecu. I cut off the dropping resistors and twisted/ soldered the remaining wires together as in the write up. Ill check the plugs tomorrow. Im sure theyre soaked as they were with my AFM issues. Although my wideband is reading super lean while barely idling. That wideband reading may just be a result of the not running right though and is probably not accurate.

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Checked timing?

 

It hadn't changed since the swap.  It was at 20 btdc before.  It doesnt even run long enough for me to check it as of now.  

 

The adjustment hasnt moved but is it possible I need to readjust it?   I can try that tomorrow

 
 
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I pretty much already know its a fuel synchronization issue. Either the maf is bad, ecu is bad, or the ecu is not getting a correct signal. Id just like some input from some folks who have either done the z31 swap or had the same issues

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I still dont understand how you get into each mode of the ecu.   I recorded what mode its 'telling' me to go to but dont know what to do beyond this...

 

 

The one green light flashing after the first 'both lights flashing' is throwing me off as well.  Any input?

 

 
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