Non starting Zetec.

[kev the rev]

2 hours ago, Radders226 said:

Yes, I replaced the crank sensor and camshaft sensor today, but I'm still getting the same symptoms. It wont tick over when being first started and hesitates when being revved. 

petrol pump faulty have u tried flow from pump mate

[Radders226]

On 26/08/2023 at 19:17, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

petrol pump faulty have u tried flow from pump mate

Brand new fuel pump and fuel filter fitted 2 weeks ago. 

[Johnny Boy]

As we said at the start, I think you need to get a reader that reads it , and check what codes come up. that will give you  a clue to what's going on.

otherwise you will be just guessing and costing a lot keep changing stuff unnecessarily.

[Radders226]

8 hours ago, Johnny Boy said:

As we said at the start, I think you need to get a reader that reads it , and check what codes come up. that will give you  a clue to what's going on.

otherwise you will be just guessing and costing a lot keep changing stuff unnecessarily.

Well that's an issue as well. Three code readers have been plugged into it now (Including a stupidly expensive and mega snazzy snap on one) but none of them have been able to connect to the ECU. It's now booked into a specialist in a few weeks time who will investigate, and if need be, replace the ECU. There's no point having an ECU if it can't be read. 

[Miniliteman]

The Lucas Laser 2000 will connect with the ECU just don't expect miracles from these older diagnostic machines. The older ECU's are very limited in their diagnostic capabilities so a code reader that connects cannot get info out that isn't there. I've done a few parallel diagnostics with the Laser 2000; you connect a breakoutcable to the wiring loom and that connects to the Laser 2000. That way you can "read" all the signals live and monitor and store them. Very very time consuming and you need to know how to interpret all the signals, and their relations.

[Johnny Boy]

1 hour ago, Radders226 said:

Well that's an issue as well. Three code readers have been plugged into it now (Including a stupidly expensive and mega snazzy snap on one) but none of them have been able to connect to the ECU. It's now booked into a specialist in a few weeks time who will investigate, and if need be, replace the ECU. There's no point having an ECU if it can't be read. 

it might be an idea to do away with the injection system and convert to a pair of weber , or copy weber 40 dcoe's

you would need to run a Nodiz  ignition ecu. you can program the ignition  timing. and possibly get more power.

The engine in my Cortina runs  a Nodiz ecu.

Factory new  139 bhp, with the dcoes and a rolling road tune 160 bhp / 150 ft torque. 

[Radders226]

On 28/08/2023 at 18:17, Johnny Boy said:

it might be an idea to do away with the injection system and convert to a pair of weber , or copy weber 40 dcoe's

you would need to run a Nodiz  ignition ecu. you can program the ignition  timing. and possibly get more power.

The engine in my Cortina runs  a Nodiz ecu.

Factory new  139 bhp, with the dcoes and a rolling road tune 160 bhp / 150 ft torque. 

I have had considered that and even the Jenvey throttle bodies option, but it's the cost at the moment. Plus, I'm not sure I'd have the knowledge or capability to handle all the electrickery changes. 🤔