Cranky but no starty, RB20 in S13.

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
foulplay
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Car: 1992 S13 Fastback

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All right here is what I got, the motor cranks but does not start. Followed wiring how-tos to the T from the stickies and racebread. I can hear the fuel pump kick on, and the two green relays on P/S under dash work. The red light on the ECU comes on when I turn the key.

I was searching earlier and came across this:zerothread?id=202146Upon reading it I read that the ECU needed to be grounded and not laying on the carpet. So I bolted it up to get it off the carpet, hoping that this would be the problem but still no start.


Sil240
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Car: Nissan S13 "The One Cam Wonder"

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Do you have spark?Do you have the fuel lines hooked up correctly?Check for fuel pressureCheck if the injectors are firing

foulplay
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Car: 1992 S13 Fastback

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The fuel lines, I have the pressure line going to the top.

How can I check to see if injectors are firing?How can I check to for spark? Its not like my KA where I can just pull the plug wire.


Sil240
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Pull the coil paks and plugs.Put the plugs in the packs and spin the CAS.If no Spark setup the threads of the plugs so they can touch ground either through a wrench or whatever.

injectors find a Noid light and stick it in the harnesses. If they light up then pull the injectors and test them on the battery.

Get the FSM if you dont have it.

foulplay
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Car: 1992 S13 Fastback

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Thank you for your help. I had the fuel line connected to the return. RB starts and idles. Now to finish.

Sil240
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HAha Nice easy problem

Now I demand Vids.Action ones too!!!

Good luck

foulplay
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Car: 1992 S13 Fastback

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Here ya gohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUuP98kgaF0

theres not much action, but it runs!

Sil240
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Nice sounds exactly like mine. lol

And same like mine, runs but there's no action :-(


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