Newly turbo'd KA wont start HELP!!!! w/ Vid - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

PureRush · 02-10-2012, 08:04 PM

I just installed my turbo on my KA and I go to start it and the engine wont start. It cranks for a little bit then seems to die out and then I hear a small pop and the RPM needle jumps. I charged the battery and used a battery from my other car and the same thing happens. Heres a video of it:

240sx Starter problem - YouTube

***PROBLEM WAS A BAD ECU

rcdad123 · 02-10-2012, 11:13 PM

sounds like the battery is dead.

Corey121 · 02-11-2012, 10:19 AM

Check the grounds and evrything to the starter , i would say it is starter related if it was the battery it would click multiple times. When turbo charging that car you didnt have to do anythig that would make it not start so i guess the starter might be shot.

PureRush · 02-11-2012, 12:23 PM

Yeah well as I stated in the op I used two batteries, one which is in my other car and works perfectly fine

waxball88 · 02-11-2012, 12:45 PM

Make sure you have the dizzy stabbed right. Even if you think it is, it probably isn't. Had to stab mine several times.

brizanden · 02-11-2012, 12:58 PM

i dont think thats starter. as stated check grounds when i swapped in a new ka setup exactly the same as when my car worked it wouldnt start either. I had to take off all my grounds sand em down again on the chassis and eyelet off the wire to get it to fire up.

PureRush · 02-11-2012, 02:20 PM

Where are all the grounds located?

freeagent3117 · 02-11-2012, 09:11 PM

put the sun visor down

PureRush · 02-12-2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeagent3117

put the sun visor down

Ur so helpful!

tapdeznutz · 02-13-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeagent3117

put the sun visor down

just saw the video link

before i read this comment. after i saw the link i was cracking up at work

c_mancuyas8 · 02-13-2012, 09:23 PM

Just out of curiousity did you remember to plug the ign coil back up?

redline racer510 · 02-13-2012, 09:45 PM

check all of your wiring. Sounds like your not getting enough power to the starter.

PureRush · 02-14-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_mancuyas8

Just out of curiousity did you remember to plug the ign coil back up?

Yes we got it to crank without dying cause it was being weird when we used jumper cables. Took off the cold side intercooler piping and hooked up the battery directly and it would crank fine. My friend and I checked to see if there was electricity going to the spark plug and there wasnt. We think its a bad coil so I'm picking one up on friday and cranking that bish up! That little thing is like $180 for oem and $80 for another brand, damn!

c_mancuyas8 · 02-14-2012, 02:26 AM

Use msd blaster cheaper than both

PureRush · 02-14-2012, 02:33 AM

What do you mean?

c_mancuyas8 · 02-14-2012, 03:19 AM

Msd blaster coil thats what im using, well that and I did the ignition rewire. You can find that on kat.org there's guys on that setup running 500hp

02-10-2012, 08:04 PM	#1
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Newly turbo'd KA wont start HELP!!!! w/ Vid I just installed my turbo on my KA and I go to start it and the engine wont start. It cranks for a little bit then seems to die out and then I hear a small pop and the RPM needle jumps. I charged the battery and used a battery from my other car and the same thing happens. Heres a video of it: 240sx Starter problem - YouTube **PROBLEM WAS A BAD ECU Last edited by PureRush; 05-08-2012 at 03:25 AM..*

02-11-2012, 10:19 AM	#3
Corey121 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Age: 34 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check the grounds and evrything to the starter , i would say it is starter related if it was the battery it would click multiple times. When turbo charging that car you didnt have to do anythig that would make it not start so i guess the starter might be shot. __________________

02-11-2012, 09:11 PM	#8
freeagent3117 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	put the sun visor down __________________

02-13-2012, 09:23 PM	#11
c_mancuyas8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: greenwood s.c. Age: 37 Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Just out of curiousity did you remember to plug the ign coil back up? __________________

02-13-2012, 09:45 PM	#12
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	check all of your wiring. Sounds like your not getting enough power to the starter. __________________ WARNING: User has a low tolerance for stupidity. Post at your own risk.

02-10-2012, 11:13 PM	#2
rcdad123 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like the battery is dead.

02-11-2012, 12:23 PM	#4
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Yeah well as I stated in the op I used two batteries, one which is in my other car and works perfectly fine

02-11-2012, 12:45 PM	#5
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Make sure you have the dizzy stabbed right. Even if you think it is, it probably isn't. Had to stab mine several times.

02-11-2012, 12:58 PM	#6
brizanden Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: C-Bus, ohio Age: 32 Posts: 640 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i dont think thats starter. as stated check grounds when i swapped in a new ka setup exactly the same as when my car worked it wouldnt start either. I had to take off all my grounds sand em down again on the chassis and eyelet off the wire to get it to fire up.

02-11-2012, 02:20 PM	#7
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Where are all the grounds located?

02-14-2012, 02:26 AM	#14
c_mancuyas8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: greenwood s.c. Age: 37 Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Use msd blaster cheaper than both __________________

02-14-2012, 02:33 AM	#15
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	What do you mean?

02-14-2012, 03:19 AM	#16
c_mancuyas8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: greenwood s.c. Age: 37 Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Msd blaster coil thats what im using, well that and I did the ignition rewire. You can find that on kat.org there's guys on that setup running 500hp __________________

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