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ILoveJDM
03-13-2009, 10:46 PM
redtop sr20
powerfc d-jetro MAP
new gaskets

just finished my build over winter, had both intake and exhaust manifolds off

my car will crank, startup, then die withen 2 seconds.

** the first time i set the injector latency wrong at -.15 and the plugs came fouled and had fuel all over them, i aired out the chambers, cleaned up the plugs and fixed my latency inputs

after this it still acts the same way. throttle does nothing also.

i bought new injector o-rings and i lubed them up while putting them in so i dont think i tore them

ive searched a bit and i found vaccum leak may cause this? with my map sensor plugged into the intake mani, the only vaccum leak that would cause it to die would be a leak at the manifold->head or a fitting on the manifold correct?

any other suggestions? powerfc startup settings perhaps? its -10c here still

toointoxicated62
03-14-2009, 10:58 AM
check mechanical timing

Domo-kun
03-14-2009, 11:18 AM
also check for fuel leaks from tank to motor. I had that happen before and I found a fuel line near the tank that had exploded. Changed out the line for 2 bucks from autozone. Maybe your problem might be that same thing. Just have the car in the on position but not running. and then check the lines rear to front. hope that helps... also ignition wires cap and all that good stuff

ILoveJDM
03-14-2009, 12:18 PM
figured it out,

map wasnt plugged in :rofl:

thanks guys

ILoveJDM
03-14-2009, 05:25 PM
hm, well plugged the map in

still starts and dies, plugs covered in fuel etc

i went to the "chk sensor" option and my "BOST" (boost?) is highlighted, that means the sensor isnt working right? its reading 0.0 volts

would 0 volts mean is being shorted, or is it the other way around where 5 volts is shorted.

also under "monitor" mode it should show the vacuum when the car isnt running right? it just shows dashes ------- even after it runs for 2 secs just dashes.

aNskY
03-21-2009, 07:58 PM
i am having the same exact problem with my setup right now. d-jetro pfc...

i have all day tomorrow to mess with it.. ill let you know what i find