ka24de doch

[jemuzu3]

so just bought a 240 sx 2 weeks ago already got rims good tires and suspension kit on,
but tring to do tune up and ran into a little problem, guy i bough the car from says that the car has a ka24de from a 96, most parts are universal execpt distributor cap and rotor and spark plug wires are from a 92-94
where do you find the code for the engine to figure what year the engine came from, and car has other issues such as all vac lines have not been installed, will post pic tomorrow

[compactfean]

With ka motors it doesn't matter what year it came from if it was converted to s13. (I really doubt he used s14 harness) so that would make all the parts you need for it 91-94.

[jemuzu3]

even if the motor, is from a 96 cool, now there is a another issue i dont think the vaccume lines are connected right/ installed coming of the hose/collector for the air box right in front of the radiator are 2 rubber hoses that come off about 6'' each but their caped off ????

[S13_RB25]

The PO probably removed the emissions thats why there capped off....

[jemuzu3]

ok that would explain why he said if you plug in the other adapter the car idles bad

[spank044]

If it has an internal coil then it is a S14, if it has a external coil then it is a S13 KA.

[jemuzu3]

If it has an internal coil then it is a S14, if it has a external coil then it is a S13 KA.

wait your talking about the coil thats directly adjacent from the distributor, that has a cable that plugs into the center spot on the dis cap

[S13_RB25]

Yup that's what he's talking about.

[jemuzu3]

you guys are awesome just finished my full tune up...car runs better but there is the matter of the'' vacume leak'' or faulty IAC, got to get this fixed before i do my 5spd swap

[S13_RB25]

To check for vacuum leak get a brake "parts" cleaner. Start the car and slowly go around spraying it on the vacuum lines where they are caped off and if the idle changes, that's your vacuum leak.

[jemuzu3]

so on the 2 lines coming of of the air intake system, that sit in frony of the radiator, those two likes, cause they have a bolt in them now

[spank044]

Go to Napa or a similar arts store and buy vacuum caps. Get rid of the bolts. Then use water in a spray bottle and squirt the suspected areas. Don't use brake clean because it can cause a flash fire or possible engine damage. I have seen both happen and you don't want second degree burns on your face like a former coworker of mine. The two lines that come across the radiator go to the charcoal canister. Likewise there may be one on the side of the radiator that is the vent for the gas tank that went to the charcoal canister.


Can you post some pics and we can help you better to fix your leak.

[S13_RB25]

Wow didn't know ^ that would happen but thanks for heads up... But I think starting fluid, or w/e it's called, would be way safer. Right??

[jemuzu3]

sure guys ill take pic's of the engine tomorrow and post them

[spank044]

Wow didn't know ^ that would happen but thanks for heads up... But I think starting fluid, or w/e it's called, would be way safer. Right??

No, you shouldn't use a combustible fluid. A alternative to water would be windshield washer fluid or even a engine degreaser.