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kim
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For those of you who remember my post a while back I've been away since selling my shop and some visiting relatives. My last post was about if I could use someones ECU to test on my car, cause I suspected the ECU was damaged from shipping. I just finally got to put on my Access ECU and started up the car and it works but after a little while it dies out and even dies out faster if I try to press on the gas pedal, I know it is something to do with fuel cause I don't hear the pump working but I'm going to put in a new pump since I am still running my stock one.

Hank if you read this how did you wire/ lay new wires to the fuel pump? This might be my last resort if I can't figure out why the fuel pump is not working.


WeldingHank
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just use a relay you can buy at any auto store or even radioshack. and wire it accordingly. i used the ignition wire as the switch wire, and striaght from the battery for the 12V source. then run a wire back to the fuel pump.

T88lexus
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maybe its not a right chip.. I have tested on my car.. with setting on 550cc injector with stock maf, and if you have a 370cc in your car.. car will act up like that .. simple. different pulse to the injector.

try stock ecu and see what happen..

I have a couple of ecu for sell if you are interested..

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kim
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The stock ECU was not starting up the car, it would crank but no fuel or spark. With Access ECU the car started with first try except for dieing out on me but thats a fuel issue.

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well, you could try and see if someone from your area would let you try starting it with their ecu. would try a new fuel pump first though, as you need to upgrade it regardless.

- tim

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kim
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sorry I might not have explained very well, My stock ECU which came with the engine set was the problem causer. About a few months ago I bought an Access ECU from Japan so I on first try with the new ECU the engine started up yesterday.

I also got a walbro fuel pump a month ago but never had the chance to install it cause of selling the business. I will be installing it tommorrow.

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well, i was just saying you might want to check with a good stock ecu in case the blitz (im assuming thats what it is) ecu is tuned for big power. t88 lexus said that his ca wouldnt start with an ecu tuned for 550cc injectors and stuff... of course, my car started with the swat ecu, so i wouldnt think theres a problem with the tuning of the ecu.

- tim

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kim
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R34 gtr - sorry for the misunderstanding. Well the ECU is only tuned for Intake, exhaust and boost raise, nothing else. I made sure it was not getting it tuned for bigger injectors and such. I'll keep you guys updated

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I was going to say something but I erased them all.

check your fuel pump and make sure it is on ..

I have walbro 255 for sale if you want


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