RB26DETT NOT STARTING...HELP!!!!

[project darkslide]

ok heres the deal, i had this wonderful BS shop JE import performance put a rb26 in my 89 s13. it ran great till the clutch fried 3 weeks after i got the car back. i have had problems with it every since then. the problem im running into now is the car started for 5 min and then choked its self out and now it wont start. i did a water pump about 3 weeks ago and the car ran great. the time is on the dot. im getting proper spark from every where. im getting good volts from the battey, im getting fuel. the injectors and pump are working great. all the fuses are good and are getting power, i have a power FC in it. but the shop failed to give me the hand controler or laptop hook up. does any1 local in the harford/baltimore area have one i can use to run the ecu, or any ideas, im at a complete loss on this and im loosing my mind. and i have done my research, but reading can only go so far. i need some1 with the knowledge that has something even close to this happen. HELP!!!!. if for any reason no 1 responce to this thread, at least email me with any help at [email protected]

[StricNyne]

where do you live ? i am in NJ and i got rb26 power fc crap here, any way i would look at the IAC, TPS voltage, MAF voltage, Did you do the initial setup on the power fc ? is the proper maf configured on the pfc ? i would start with getting hand controller and finding settings and do a sensor check. maybe when they pulled clutch they didnt reinstall a couple things (sensors) also the power fc does not come with any laptop connectivity that must be purchased seperately

[project darkslide]

i live in harford county maryland, when the clutch went up, i replaced it at my shop. je import did all the tuning when they did the motor swap. after i installed the clutch everything was put back together properly. and that was back in early sept. car has ran fine ever since then until last week. im trying to find a hand controller but i cant find one without finding the whole ecu setup. and i dont have any friends that are even running the same setup or have the pfc so i cant borrow the controller

[StricNyne]

u give me a deposit and u can borrow my handcontroller or drive car to my place in NJ lol did u check any of the things i listed ?

[project darkslide]

the IAC valve is working, i dont have a test light or volt meter to check the tps, and since im running the pfc i dont run maf sensor's. how much of a deposit are we talking about??? what city in jersey are ya, and i cant drive the car there due to it not starting lol

[StricNyne]

perth amboy, new jersey

well the deposit would have to be worth more than the unit to make sure i get it back lol
i am paypal certified, and i been a member of nico for a while, and i have a good reputation ( at least i think so)
its up to you what u wanna do ? maybe u can buy one form ebay or something

[project darkslide]

yea id rather buy one for $300 than rent one for more than the price of a new one lol, ive been a member for a long time to but for some reason nicoclub will not let me sign on my org name "project blackout" so since i got a new s13 this is its name. either way i gotta figure out something cuz i hate looking at it just sitting there and im at a loss.

[StricNyne]

hmmm when i get my car running i could come to you on a weekend maybe

[project darkslide]

yea that would be great if i dont have mine running by then "that which i prob wont"

[project darkslide]

well my damn thing aint running yet, is yours stricnyne???

[project darkslide]

ok so after i wrote that last post i went out and tried to start the car with a big tear in my eye knowing it wasnt gonna start....the starter wasnt turning over worth a f***, so i had my buddy bang on it and the S.O.B turned right over. i let it warm up and she drove like a dream. but i still dont know what was wrong with it. so maybe next weekend i can swing up your way and use your controller and run the ecu and we can bullsh*t about the cars. if i dont answer right away on here you can always email me at [email protected] or find me on facebook "will millette"

[legit240sx]

so the dumb question is as stated.
did the motor actually turn over when trying to start it?
if you just banged on the starter and then car actually started and ran wouldn't that suggest the problem.

[project darkslide]

i have banged on the starter earlier during the problem and it did nothing. the other night i went out and tried to start it, the starter was clicking and then i banged again and it turned over. the starter is not the problem. all tho tonight since it was a warm wet night i went out drifting. and while i was out the car shut down. the starter is f**ked. its leaking coolant under the rear intake manifold and something in the front inside of the motor sounds "loose" and at this point i honestly believe the motor is f**cked. but it is no way, shape or forum that the starter was the org problem. but thanks legit for reading my 1st post so clearly. im not trying to attack you but a stupid question gets a stupid answer right???

[Krazykouki]

If you have to "bang" on the starter to get it to start, that is a problem. Also, engine grounds make an enormous difference in how an engine runs, especially if your using the stock connection points. You said that it started and choked itself out...that sounds like either the FPR is not hooked up properly, you have very bad vacuum, or your spark plugs are f***.

If you run a vacuum test on the engine at base idle and it is below 15hg, you have problems. The only problem is that you will need to check the vacuum on all 3 throttle body's to verify their condition as well.

Kinda strange but the car I have now was reading exactly 15hg at base idle which is bad. I turned the boost up when I added a new fuel pump, yesterday, now after some really harsh driving I am getting 17~18hg which is really good...I am assuming that the engine was just caked with carbon deposits...not no more..lol.