heap of s**t car :(

[Ricco_04]

Ahhhh, hope you get it sorted mate :wave

[grinder]

not much of an update but

1 - tried the car this morning and nothing
2 - it turns bit wont fire
3 - took top plugs out and cleaned
4 - put them back and same again
5 - put the other ECU i have and tried that - same again
6 - plugs out again ( all of them this time )
7 - put car battery on charge
7a - put roof down and left it down hoping it might dry out some more
8 - did 8 hrs of tree felling in the back garden
9 - gonna try again tomorrow - im hoping its just seriously flooded now ??

Stu

[elford_tim]

Do you know if your KS ECU is working OK? If so I\'d be tempted to plug that in to see if that gets it to start.

I\'ve had issues with "unfixable" water leaks on mine as well, in the end I rented a garage as despite numerous readjustments and new seals, the top just doesn\'t seal 100% on the passenger side.

[grinder]

i have tried the KS one - and still the same

im just hoping its really really flooded now and will start

both ecu arent firing the engine - so im hoping thats a sign that its flooded seriously - and not 2 dead ecu\'s - that would be real bad luck

im miffed that its leaking soooo bad to be honest - i have a cover to try so will put that on - i had a £25 one from the argos but it wouldnt fit and ripped on the 3rd time fitting

so gone for a £15 from the argos - just seems a rip off as its like a big plastic bag - but if it keeps it dry then i dont care

was gonna keep the car in the garage but its a really nice workshop

im sure i will sort it out - failing that - it will be sold and a coupe bought

Stu

[grinder]

she lives !!!!!!!!!!!

took some getting going and only started on one rotor - but left her ticking over on the drive for just over an hour and all seems well !! ( using the KS ECU - not sure about if the orig one survived though )

typically though - i took the ABS ECU out with all the water .. so Pete .. if you have one - just let me know a price !!

Stu

[travellinbob]

is it possible to reloat the ecu up and out of the way so if it does flood again it is safer?
 cheers, hope you gt it sorted out sooner rather than later.

[G@NDY]

Ive got the ecu from the gtx, if you need a spare Stu matey. Sure John wouldnt mind posting it.

[pdtaylor18]

Going to keep the ABS ECU for now as I actually have a car with ABS so think i\'ll keep it as a spare.  Glad its going now, did loads on mine, roof,underseal.  Changed the Light/flasher unit as mine did not work the LH flashers,only had a S5 one so it all worked perfectly........almost, no ignition lights !!  So I am after a S4 Flasher unit Stu has to be one that says F055 and has 4 connectors.  I\'ll do a wanted post anyway.

[grinder]

Pete : what flasher unit is it ?? - the one in the plastic housing around the dash or another one and if you have no ignition lights - you have prob blown the fuse in the footwell - i did mine loads of times when testing the lights - check that first

G&ndy : thanks for the offer - but pete is sending one up for me .. although i bet you are gonna tell me that your would have only been postage !! LOL

travellinbob : i was thinking about moving it somewhere else aswell to be honest - infact i was thinking of the boot ! - but brett says i might loose signal quality over that distance ??

as i said - the car is now running .. the next plan is when Pete\'s ecu arrives - i will put that on the car and keep the KS tuned one for when the mods have been done.  I might try the orig one aswell and see if thats blown or if i managed to save it or not.. it might still be working just need to double check ( knowing my luck it will and i will have wasted money buying petes !! )

next on the hunting down list is the ABS ecu - cant believe i have blown it up - its just typical - esp when the mot is due in a few months and i have a ABS light on

car is now on the drive with a cover over it - need to get the inside really really dry now and have a hunt to see where the leak is coming from

the pockets on the roof have water in them - so im wondering if the drain holes are blocked ??

Stu

[pdtaylor18]

Stu, I will do you a deal, if your old ECU lives then send the one I sent you back and I will refund you your money, cant say fairer than that.  The CPU is the one by the footwell fuse box and does control a fair amount of dash warning lights.  I have swopped back to the original and all is well but the S5 does have an extra 2 connectors.  So has to be S4 unless someone can advise otherwise to mod a s5 unit.  fuse was not blown.

[BenLewisMav]

Sorry to hear of your troubles Grinder..
been having a few of similar type myself; http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45504
Please have a look if you havent seen it.
 
I have a spare ABS Cpu from a UK \'89 TII if you are still looking? I can\'t guarentee it\'s 100% as its been left doing nothing in an almost bare shell for the past few months, but you are welcome to give it a try. What\'s your postcode, I\'ll look up postage for you, email me at ben_s_lewis at hotmail.com if you\'d rather.