there are several systems but basically they all do the same thing...when the car stops the engine is awitched off,and when you want to go(press the gas pedal,)the engine starts.if you do a lot of town driving,it saves you about 10% fuel.
Sure you can convert. But it is costly to convert manual transmission to Automatic. if it is done by experts in good service centers it will be perfect. Goodluck If my solution proves useful please rank me Regards Arjun
HUH??? The electrical circuit is working and you think there is a blown fuse?
NO! there is a MECHANICAL problem with your starter like a broken bendix or a chewed-up flywheel. You need to remove your starter motor and inspect the teeth on your flywheel. Look through the starter hole and turn the engine by hand so you can inspect the teeth all the way around. I usually mark the flywheel with a marking pen before I start turning it so I can tell when I have gone all the way around. If the teeth are all in decent condition, replace the starter. If you find any broken/damaged teeth, you need to pull your transmission and replace the flywheel. (AND probably replace the starter anyway.)
I once had a Jeep with similar problems. I opened the hood in the garage and noticed electrical sparks traveling from the spark plugs to the distributer cap. I replaced the spark plug wires and distributer cap. Everything works well! RICK D
must i guess, engine cranks but not start? what?
the ckp is behind the flywheel, you pulled the engine on a wild guess? wow. why not do real diagnosis.?
http://fixkick.com/engine/20Liter/html/image_7.html
not only that no symptoms stated, just easter egg guess$ing.
i guess you want to fix a modern engine with no scan tools?
why ? why go broke guessing?
the J18 engine is easy to diagnose, DOHC, chain cam and all.
forget the DVOM,,
the CMP cam sensor, do not touch it until you match mark its side to base mount or lose, spark timing... ( takes a suzuki tool to cure that, of you loosen it and turn it willly-nillly)
first we scan it, cranking if it dont start.
then if not starting we,..
spark101. COPs" coil over plugs, (4 spark coils)
the engine has 4 COPs
we remove one, and insert a test spark plug in the cop end
then ground the shell of the spark plug, to the engine metal.
then crank engine, see that fat bright blue /white spark.
bingo good spark. (a fully charged battery works best)
then do the other 3, ok, spark tested, 4 times.
Guess 1: (examples help)
lets say #1 spark coil is dead, only
well replace it.?
or swap #2 and 1 , does the failure follow your move?
now 2 is dead, 1 is good, so #2 cop is dead
no, #1 is still dead, bad ecu, or wires to it. from this cop..
lets say all #4 cops are dead.
well its not 4 bad cop's.
end spark testing on the J18
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we then must scan the pCM.,
all J18s, j20 on up all report bad ckp /cmp sensors
even 1 pulse in 10 are reported with live DTC or in the pending section of the scan tool. (the FSM book on car tells you this fact)
there are no other way, unless you have a scope like me.
the CMP (cam) sensor has 2 single line, both fast pulses no cheap meter can view)
if spark is good?
try test fuel. yet? run for 3seconds does it.
are spark tips dry or wet with fuel.?? (no starts))
sad you didnt post the symptoms, makes answering 10x harder.
if engine misfires, and runs
say so
that takes a scan tool.
costing from $10 to $150
i use a Innova 3160 tool, for best experience used.
its do no starts
1: battery at 12..6vdc rested or more.
2: check fuses?
3: key on the cluster CEL lamp must glow, or fuses are blown and ecu will be dead, with a dead CEL lamp.
4: ok , i crank engine and it cranks fast.but will not start.
5: so, i try, instant start, spray test fuel, CRC starter, with top end oiling brand is my fav.
6: ok it runs for 3 seconds, engine sounds good, wow., engine and spark are good, all in 5min work
and is fueling issues, too much or too little
if you get here, ask , we can do fueling, but is lots of steps
and you need a fuel pressure gauge.
in all cases SCAN THE PCM first. best is to scan while its failing.
i promise.
watch scotty?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=064Ilsz8Fzg&NR=1&feature=fvwp
here is the actual CMP signals, j18./20
http://fixkick.com/IGN_timing/25v6-2004/scope-cmp.jpg
if engine runs, nows the time to say......
as that is another long page of text full of tests.
which of the 2 engines, 1.6L or 1.8l, (radically different)?????
engine stalls.
top cause, no service, a tuneups skipped, ever do the 60k tuneup?
per the operators guide?
if it dont start, for 3 mins.
its either
1: flooded (use WOT cranking to unflood any engine)
2: lost spark,. do the std, spark tests.
3: plugs fouled (tuneup?)
4: lost fueling.. no fueling at all and TEST FUEL (spraycan) works for 3min run and dies, sure lost fuel.
1.6L or 1.8L vastly different engines... and EFI.
fuel to the rail , only means the pump is active , never good.
28PSI is minimum on all cars. 1psi will never start a car. ever
and the rail will shoot fuel, all day. it fruitless , unless the rail is dead.
see?
First the laws of EFI. (works all gas EFI)
all fuses good.
12vdc to EFI system , below 10v is bad. (see lamps dim? bingo)
The PCM (EFI brain) will never inject if it sees CMP/CKP or spark primary dead. ever. so, spark is first.
that is double reasons, fuel cant burn if no spark and if ECU
thinks spark is bad it cuts fuel, (fire safety and fuel hydralocking reasons)
so you connect any scan tool to the DLC, OBD2 port , by knees.
and crank for 5 seconds, release key, no turn off
see DTCs (errors) for CMP, or CKP sensors (cam/crank?)
bingo
no, then you crank and look at the RPM PID , live data stream the scan tool, see RPM go to 250rpm cranking, good.
ok , PCM thinks all is good....
i then check the #1 injector with a NOID lamp
i crank it flashes, good.
if not , i do all injectors , if one fails the pcm is dead on this line.
if yes, all dont flash the PCM is seeing some gross errors. ask. why./?
if all flash, then the fuel rail is dead. and your rail test was useless.
until you discloses engine option (size) I cant give spec numbers.
i then connect my fuel pressure gauge $20 tool to the fuel rail test
port, and i get 10psi, FAIL
i check voltage to the fuel pump cranking, i get 8v, bingo bad wiring
or bad fuel pump relay.
say 10psi and 12v at pump cranking,
the pump is bad, or the filter clogged , or the fuel pressure regulator
is stuck wide open killing all legit pressure.
that is how i do it.
keep in mind the PCM cant see fuel pressure on most cars.
some newer cars have this sensors. (nice)
low fuel pressure,. renders the whole EFI , useless. just junk.
Hi Sidhant, What exactly does your mechanic mean by saying the engine is 'blocked?' From your explanation of the test drive the vehicle seemed to be behaving within specifications. Did you or the person driving notice if the temperature increased during the drive, or if any of the warning lights came on, and if so, which? Before taking the vehicle out on the road did anyone check the engine coolant and oil level, and (if it's automatic) the gearbox oil level. Does the engine still crank? (does it turn using the starter motor?) Please let me know more of the symptoms of the fault? If the engine has seized, I would not suggest going ahead with the purchase unless you feel confident enough with your engineering skills to rebuild the engine? But I doubt the engine has seized? As for the AC operation, when the engine is up and running, have the gas pressure checked and if required, filled. Regards John
no year, stated, ESTEEM ! 1995 to 2002? in USA>? no clue?
it has a fuse. there are 2 fuse boxes, look in both
day one the car came with an operators manual, with fuse pages.
lost that?, sure, (i buy mine day 1 if missing....)
its also covered in the FSM. and at alldata.com
the latter is never lost.. log in, read.
the front box, is near left knee, USA -LHD cars.
wild guess.
1999 USA
fuse 28 , labeled WIP
it shows fuse 28 on right slower side, 3 from bottom.
15amps rated, and color coded same.
