just swaped my rb20

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u_cant_win2
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Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:07 pm
Car: s-13

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just got my swap in and wired up but i have a problem.it will start and run with a little gas in throttle body but after that burns for like 20 sec engine dies.well I can hear fuel pump working.unpluged fuel line and fuel pump is pumping fuel when trying to start.so i know fuel pump is working.what should i look for or check.i pulled the plug off 1 of the injectors and it has constant power even with the key on off position. i would like any help or ideas to help my find troubleshoot the problem.dam i loved hearing the turbo spool for a sec


rb25det250sx
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Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:20 pm
Car: '96 Nissan 240SX RB25DET powered!!!
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make sure the fuel lines aren't switched around, people do that ALOT! and make sure injectors are firing. make sure the engine is off but key is on, take off the cas ans spin the wheel. you should hear the injectors clicking. If that don't work then you got bigger problems.

sololock
Posts: 166
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:20 am
Car: 91 240sx coupe

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its your orange ignition start wire, wire it up

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Carl H
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Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:09 am
Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX SE RB30DET

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believe it or not the car will start without the start signal...my s13 did quite happily.i second the fuel lines being reversed.


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