[Acouple of '94 Loyale Questions]

Hey Eye W----Welcome a"board".

 

30,000 is the recommended mileage for filter replacement and if it was original, it definitely needed replaced due to likely small trips.

A failing O2 sensor can decrease gas mileage. If the O2 monitor LED is flashing fairly steadily after the engine is well warmed up and running then the sensor is functioning adequately.:cool:

Parts stores should always get it right but just to be sure: NGK--BPR6ES-11, NIPPONDENSO--W20EPR-U11, CHAMPION--RN9YC-4.

[no start -- code 21 and 22]

Hey dneu----If the coil integrity checks out O.K., i.e. primary- .84 to 1.02 ohms, secondary- 8000 to 12000 ohms, and primary to case- >10 megaohms, then I'd suspect the igniter transistor also.

 

Interesting you mention double checking wiring. Is this necessary because it's a retrofitted engine with an earlier years ECU?

[no start -- code 21 and 22]

its an 87 mpfi hot wire style engine (optical dizzy)

Hey Dneu----This is useful to know.

I would pull the battery power to trash the codes after making sure sensor terminals are all clean. After two minutes reconnect battery and then try to restart engine. Then recheck codes. Code 11 will indicate a disty problem.

[1 and 3 not firing? (Now with idling goodness!)]

The good folks that built my motor think there is likely a valve issue, and are going out of their way to make it right.

That should take a little less time and money than a ring/piston issue.Let us know how you make out. Good Luck.

[1 and 3 not firing? (Now with idling goodness!)]

Here's the thing, none of the articles or threads I've read say anything about compression stroke, they just say line up the 3 marks. Soooo.... Does that mean I din't turn the crank 360? Ie; when I'm turning the crank to bring the drivers side dot DOWN, I should turn past the down position and keep turning till it's pointing down again?

 

When the 3 timing marks come up, which cyclinder should be compressing? 2?

Hey Singl----Looks like you did it right. Turning the crank 360 will turn the cams 180. With the driver cam notch up, #2 is at TDC on compression. With passenger cam notch up, #1 is at TDC on compression.

Did you recheck compression with oil?

[1 and 3 not firing? (Now with idling goodness!)]

1: 80

2: 110

3: 70

4: 100

Hey Singl----1 + 3 don't look good. Try directing an ounce of oil on each piston and recheck their compressions. If pressures come up, there's a ring sealing problem. If pressures don't come up, then it could be head gasket, valve sealing, or valve timing problems. Checking valve timing would be easiest to start with. If that's O.K. I'd pursue a refund.

[Knock Sensor replacement]

Hey Peter---I knew Spiderman drove a Soob!

Just a tip. Get the exact torque spec for the new sensor. It can make a difference.

[1 and 3 not firing? (Now with idling goodness!)]

OK Singl----Now we know by compression check that we don't have any upside down rings, misaligned cam gears, etc.. Your getting at least a good 1/2" spark arc to the plugs. The next step is to check all the sensors and actuators according to the manual specs. But first I'd disconnect the O2 sensor, take the vehicle for a 10 mile drive to see how it runs differently.

[1 and 3 not firing? (Now with idling goodness!)]

Hey Jim---Thanks for the $.02, it may be worth alot more someday!

Hey Singl---After compression testing, I'd consider poor sensors. Particularly if it runs poorly before the engine is warmed up.

[R.I.P Mighty Warrior 9-1/2 old battery laid to rest]

Hey Suba----Where's the respect? When a battery's that old and slow you should've been catching it in gear!

[Fuel economy questions?]

Hey Rebello---Shifting an EA82 at 4000 rpm doesn't have much effect on mpg. 4000 rpm in 4th, 3200 in 5th will get you 65mph. Uping tire pressure in the snowless months can get you 35 mpg without problems.

[battery draining - noobi and new car]

Hey Paul---Amazing what can be solved if you use a meter. Cars were made with keys that could be removed with the engine running. Guess it created more problems than benefit.

[A couple of questions?]

I have sprayed out the dist. cap with electrical cleaner twice and left to dry, can there be moister below the the rotor and into the other parts?

Yes. But that moisture usually allows the engine to run and misfire later.

Also can moister effect other sencors on top of the engine (airbox control).

Sometimes. But that moisture usually dries out quik. :-\

[A couple of questions?]

Hey JC----Welcome "aboard"

Sounds like more moisture in the disty. Any little bit can reek havoc. Takes quite a while to dry out without any extra heat.

[battery draining - noobi and new car]

Hey Paul----Welcome "aboard":)

A keyless system that only works up to 3 feet? Might be the first system to disconnect.

[EA81T or EA82T]

I have a 1983 Brat with a EA81T and I was thinking of getting a Ea82T for it is it worth the work to convertit or just to rebuil the EA81T? Will I get a lot more power out of the EA82T? And how hard is it to convert it. Is the wire really hard?

 

Thanks

Hey kt----Are you swithching out the EA81t because the original problem it had was never cured? If so, that's a shame. We should fix it first.

[Fellow Alaskans help me Please]

Hey Alaskan---If she's got less than 200,000 miles on her than you can't lose out to much by putting money in her. (If it's a he, that's 200,001)

[93 Loyale Wont Start]

Hey jk-----Welcome "aboard".

To get more responses, just repeat the same question in the same thread where the whole story is.

Sounds like a starter solenoid problem.

[grounding...]

Hmmm ... I have a liquid teflon lubricant made for bicycle chains that once it's dry is not sticky at all, unlike any oil or grease -- doesn't hold onto grit. I wonder how it'd work in electrical switches.

I'd bet teflon would stop electron flow in it's tracks.

[grounding...]

Hey Hank----It appears to me that the ground wire back to the switches becomes the hot wire when you hit the switch to run the window in the opposite direction.:cool:

[grounding...]

Now, if we could just come up with a simple plan to seal the switches and surround them with dry nitrogen....... hmmmmmm. LOL

Yea, that's the ticket. Why didn't I think of that?

[grounding...]

Hey KS-----Forget the nonconductive grease.

You can get contact coatings/grease but I think it's best to have a clean grease free contact so dirt/dust isn't attracted.

 

I agree. But if you insist KStretch, go dielectric.

[grounding...]

. Injectors use relatively high currents, and these currents have to flow back to the battery through the EFI computer’s ground wire. This causes a voltage drop on that ground wire.

It took me awhile but now I understand why changing a grounding point, such as for the injectors, could upset the sensors' voltage drops and therefore change what the ECU does.

Also the full text article clarifies why sensor wires need protected from the induction produced from spark plug wires. Which having signal and ground wires running side by side accomplishes.

Thanks Hank:)

[my wagon caught fire!!!!!!!!!!]

And the suckers keep coming!!!!!!!!!

[grounding...]

I've also got to mount my ham radio antenna (I'm N6VSB) -- looking into this, I've found you can have a good DC ground electrically that is still not a good RF (radio frequency) ground for ham radio operation.

I'm learning something new every day. I was told years ago that RF "voltages" made corrosion impedence a miniscule problem. Appears not true.

And a note on terminology -- "dielectric" is confusing, it's actually a term that needs a number with it to describe how much electric potential is needed to cross it; there are highly insulating dielectric greases sold apparently for spark plug connections to 'keep the electricity inside' -- they allow the current to go where it should but not find other paths. There are specifically conductive greases.

I'd guess my Dow Corning dielectic is something in the middle.