As a few of you will know my Z has just been kitted and was due to leave PPS until we found it wouldn't start!

All had been OK until last week when all the interior and gadgets had been wired in and then it wouldn't fire.

It had run fine on many occasions over the last few months it's been in.

 

The engine was turning over but not firing.

Tried another PTU but still the same.

Checked for a spark at the plugs and was OK.

We could hear the fuel pump working and pressure was OK.

What could it be if there was fuel and a spark?!?!

Thought it must be something to do with the turbo timer or Blitz power meter that had just been fitted so removed those.

Still no luck.

By this time we were getting desperate and I was thinking I might have to call out an auto electrician to trace for a break in a wire or my alarm/immobiliser.

As a last resort I decided to disconnect my Traction Control unit.

It worked!

The traction control is fitted between the ECU and the injectors and after further investigation found the earth lead had come loose so it was effectively dissabled but somehow the light on the control switch was on!?

TC not working so stopped the injectors firing! Doh!

 

Anyway what a relief!

I'll make it to the Grasshopper meet on sunday now :D

 

Chris.

Originally posted by ChrisC

As a few of you will know my Z has just been kitted and was due to leave PPS until we found it wouldn't start!

All had been OK until last week when all the interior and gadgets had been wired in and then it wouldn't fire.

It had run fine on many occasions over the last few months it's been in.

 

The engine was turning over but not firing.

Tried another PTU but still the same.

Checked for a spark at the plugs and was OK.

We could hear the fuel pump working and pressure was OK.

What could it be if there was fuel and a spark?!?!

Thought it must be something to do with the turbo timer or Blitz power meter that had just been fitted so removed those.

Still no luck.

By this time we were getting desperate and I was thinking I might have to call out an auto electrician to trace for a break in a wire or my alarm/immobiliser.

As a last resort I decided to disconnect my Traction Control unit.

It worked!

The traction control is fitted between the ECU and the injectors and after further investigation found the earth lead had come loose so it was effectively dissabled but somehow the light on the control switch was on!?

TC not working so stopped the injectors firing! Doh!

 

Anyway what a relief!

I'll make it to the Grasshopper meet on sunday now :D

 

Chris.

LMAO, always something small and simple.

Cool bananas for you :D

WHOOOOOOOOOOO;) So when I pick you up this Friday,It will be the last caj a lift all over the UK in the Stillen Beast:D;)

Yeah I'll have my OWN Z to drive at last.

 

I've been without my Z so long and it looks so different that it feels like i'm buying a new car from PPS! LOL

What a brilliant early Christmas present to yourself.

Glad to hear it was something simple,when things like that happen you always fear the worst(well I do!),so it's nice when it all works out in the end.

Cheers,

F.T.

nice one chris, bet you are well relieved mate. looking forward to seeing the beastie. :) enjoy.

 

steve

About time you had a bit of good news m8. Looking forward to seeing your Zed (and your good self) on Sunday

Dave

Good effort! Saw it when it was in bits and it looked like it was going to be awesome.

 

PLUS now yours will be out the way my Zed might be able to get fitted in for the work that's supposed to be getting done!!

 

Was due to go in on Nov 4th :(

 

Didn't realise getting a spoiler from Wingswest would take SOOOO long.... it must have arrived by now... time for another call to Pete!!

 

Don't know whether I can face taking my Zed on sunday down to Grasshopper when the spoiler is all flakey. Not in front of your nice new shiny beast - my silver badboy will feel unloved!!

 

Hopefully not for long though.....

I went for a drive in it before it went down for it's MOT and I have never seen so many people stand and stare as I drove past.

It's loud and mean as *uck looking and even in the dark I was getting kids jumping out into the road and shouting WOWWWWW as I went by LOL

It always turned heads before but it's something else now.

 

Can't wait to park it next to the big Ferrari that's going to GPS and see which gets the most looks LMAO! :D

 

I have had a permanent grin on my face for the last 2 days :D

 

It's just a shame I now have to pay for it right before Christmas.

Oh well, the Mrs will just have to go without! ;) LOL

 

There's a few magazines interested in doing a feature on it too so can't be bad.

Originally posted by ChrisC

I went for a drive in it before it went down for it's MOT and I have never seen so many people stand and stare as I drove past.

 

Chris mate,It was not the car they were staring at:( It would have been your silver dress and wig;)

Originally posted by MAC 1

Chris mate,It was not the car they were staring at:( It would have been your silver dress and wig;)

 

or maybe the candelabra or piano?

LMAO

I'll have to learn not to go out all dressed up in future ;)

It's nice to get attention Chris. Make the most of it. Hopefully we will also see the Silver (not so gay anymore) Spaceship in a few popular mags soon. Can you tell us which ones may be interested ?. Also did they approach you or did you send some pictures in hoping to get famous overnight :) .

Peter at PPS knows a few people and there are going to be some guys at the GPS open day taking a few pics.

Word has got about but I've not approached anybody myself.