hey i have an ecotec, but i cant start the damn car, it seems like its not getting fuel.
i tried the passlock bypass thing, first time i turned the key it flashed, i let it flash till the light turned off on its own. Did that 3 times, now the Theft light doesnt come on anymore, UNTIL i turn the Key to try to start the car it flashes once and goes away, and my car just turns and turns and turns but doesnt no start.
I was hopeing you guys would be able to help me solve my problem.
When i turn the key to the on position, i hear the fuel pump, and the DRL relay and the DRL light on the cluster Flash and tick about 3-5 times then they turn off. i dont know if that has anything to do with the car not starting, or if thats another problem all together.
i would appreciate anyones input and or opinion on this, this has been a long project and its come to a halt cause of some stupid stuff.
Now i am currently assembeling a MegaSquirt EFI, and i know this SHOULD cure the thefty lock problem cause im will be able to control the injectors directly.
i know that i do have spark i checked, the spark plugs are good i changed them.
there is fuel in the fuel lines, i checked. The only thing i can think of is the injectors arent getting any signal from the computer to spray fuel.
<br>-DJ
did you change your ignition switch when you did the swap?
It has been my experience- even if passlock is disabling the vehicle, it will still start, but will shut off after a second with the theft system light flashing...
if it is not doing this, I dont think passlock is the problem.
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check the PCM fuses.
-da chinchilla
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RedDevil wrote:It has been my experience- even if passlock is disabling the vehicle, it will still start, but will shut off after a second with the theft system light flashing...
if it is not doing this, I dont think passlock is the problem.
Well.. yes i have noticed that too, but no pree 99 Vehicles not the 00+ j-bodys.
i dont know, im gonna try the ignition switch thing Zips mentioned.
<br>-DJ
lol forget what i said, im just frustrated, but it might not be a theft system issue.
i talked to zips who also did an ecotec swap, and he says his car starts for 3 seconds and turns off. so its just my car that doesnt want to start.
What would not let the car start, Other than the PCM fuses? (im pretty sure i checked these but ill check them again this weekend)
What about the DRL relay ticking / and the light flashing 3-4 times when i turn the key to the ON position? I dont think thats supposed to happen, the car has head light bulbs.
head lights work, as well as the high beams. I dont understand why it would flash so much when i turn the key.
Thanks
<br>-DJ
i say go to basics man, check for spark, check both ign fuses. make sure a plug wire didn't fry at some point. fuel pump is getting the right voltage, msd is operating (lil red light coming on ) crank position sensor hooked up. spark plugs are gaped correctly,PCM is bad, the timing chain should be good.starting circuit has loose wires. bad ground somewhere ( battery to body, body to engine ) really dumb but it does have gas ?no clutch petal not engaging all the way. bad starter solenoid, starter motor jammed at the flywheel, defective fuse-able link. I'm sure theres more Tylenol Cold medicine has me by the brain so if some thing doesn't make sense you know why. would the 2000+ having air bags and you not have anything to do with it? i just thought about the pic of your steering wheel and you not having it. but as i recall mine started when i left the drivers bag disabled but still connected physically. good luck to ya man.
I remember reading a post about the class 2 system in the 00+ J's. In the post it stated that each device (BCM, Cluster, PCM, Radio etc) connected to the class 2 wiring system carried a part of the vehicles VIN. Now it also said that if all of the numbers don't add up to the VIN stored in the PCM then things would not work. I might be barking up the wrong tree here as you may have gotten all the parts for your eco swap from a single car and I don't have any experience with doing swaps on J-body's. I just remembered this info and thought it might be helpful.
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