wsmiteh
06-26-2015, 06:27 AM
Hey guys, not sure if I have ever introduced myself, but my name is Will, and I "drive" a 97 Kouki S14, with a custom topmount Ka-T. Setup is your pretty standard 255, 550cc's, Rs-Enthalpy Tune, z32 maf, etc.
Tried to start it the day before yesterday, and managed to get it fired up. Initially, had some bad vac leaks, and the wastegate stuck open, both of which I chased around and fixed, and car would idle properly, albeit pretty rich, but not rev well. Back at it again yesterday, car would start up, and more of the same. Changed the plugs, and ball-parked the timing off a friends ka (as I don't have a timing gun... was planning on borrowing a friends today), and had it at a point where it would idle well, and rev (relatively) smoothly to 5-6k rpm but with a misfire, and would drop low, and stall, on the way down from high rev's (wouldn't "catch" itself). At that point afr's under wot were around 12-13. From there, changed/gapped the plugs again, and tried to rewire the maf thinking it could be a bad connection or something. Car then idled like shit, and went back to not revving above 2200 rpm. Rewired the maf AGAIN, and it then would idle properly, but still wouldn't rev, over 2500 or so. Went to start it up again after checking the timing (but not touching or changing anything at all) and the car will not start. There is no spark at the plugs now, checked a brand new plug, still no spark. Swapped wires, still no spark. Anyways, I'm pretty stumped, and at wits end, if anyone has some insight into what the issue is please let me know! Comment with any questions about this shitbox and I'll try and explain all best I can.
Tried to start it the day before yesterday, and managed to get it fired up. Initially, had some bad vac leaks, and the wastegate stuck open, both of which I chased around and fixed, and car would idle properly, albeit pretty rich, but not rev well. Back at it again yesterday, car would start up, and more of the same. Changed the plugs, and ball-parked the timing off a friends ka (as I don't have a timing gun... was planning on borrowing a friends today), and had it at a point where it would idle well, and rev (relatively) smoothly to 5-6k rpm but with a misfire, and would drop low, and stall, on the way down from high rev's (wouldn't "catch" itself). At that point afr's under wot were around 12-13. From there, changed/gapped the plugs again, and tried to rewire the maf thinking it could be a bad connection or something. Car then idled like shit, and went back to not revving above 2200 rpm. Rewired the maf AGAIN, and it then would idle properly, but still wouldn't rev, over 2500 or so. Went to start it up again after checking the timing (but not touching or changing anything at all) and the car will not start. There is no spark at the plugs now, checked a brand new plug, still no spark. Swapped wires, still no spark. Anyways, I'm pretty stumped, and at wits end, if anyone has some insight into what the issue is please let me know! Comment with any questions about this shitbox and I'll try and explain all best I can.