The rebuild has finally started today and so far in a few hours I've managed to completely strip the interior.

 

 

 

Next job on my list is to get both the bumpers, tailgate and bonnet off.

 

After that i'll work on the body panels and stripping down the engine.

Out with the old in with the new !

 

Now I may have an issue, can't seem to get this ECU to power up.

 

The new engine is still on the stand so I know the wiring loom of the engine isn't fully connected but I have properly grounded

parts of the looms that need to be grounded but i'm getting nothing from the ecu and my laptop wont connect to it either.

 

Am I missing something - apart from an engine.

 

All I want to do at this point is ensure the ecu works and that the software unlock code I've been given works properly.

Have you checked the permanent +12v live and switched 12v accessory connections to the ECU?

Is the ECCS relay in place?

 

ECU circuit diagram:

 

ec-12.pdf

Permanent live feeds are good, getting nothing from the switched 12v.

 

And I have turned the key :)

 

Is there a fuse somewhere for the ecu feed ?

Why don't you power up the old Lee, see if you can get that going first.

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself on this.

 

As the engine isn't even fitted yet so to get power to everything I've grounded all the looms and hooked

up the ground for the battery to the chassis too.

 

I've likely missed a ground somewhere.

 

Engine should be fitted this weekend so hopefully it will power up.

 

 

Why don't you power up the old Lee, see if you can get that going first.

Just a test fit !

 

 

 

And it's back out again, lol

 

Made a rookie mistake, can anyone guess what I did?

Put it in back to front?

Is that even possible ?

 

Put it in back to front?

Something related to this :

 

snakes everywhere?

I know why 6 didn’t like 7...

 

Because 7 8 9!

Well if 6 could find 7 then he might of been afraid.

 

But seen as 6 & 7 were no where to be found then I had to start again.

 

To be honest I have two new hoses currently in transit and should be here on Monday.

There we go, because 6 “thought” 7 8 9, he left and 7 went looking for him. Turns out no one was eaten after all and it was just a big misunderstanding, result! (Apart from 6 & 7 being missing still.)

6 & 7 are in some box in Motherwell because Fedex didn't bother there arses delivering said box on time and wouldn't do a Saturday delivery.

New parts for the engine build have finally arrived so the engine build is commencing.

 

First to fit the fuel rail with the new caps and some bling to tighten them down.

 

Also bought some new oil pipes but I think I must have been sent a us variant as this is what they look like :

 

By the diagrams I've seen online they should be the opposite way round but to get them to fit and reach this

is the only way I can see it working.

 

 

Cheers Mike.

Fair play to you for taking on the task of finishing and fitting the engine Lee:punk: Won’t be long now :thumbup1:

it will be so nice to see this in person soon. been a fantastic journey to follow

Have you got that pic Mike ?

 

Or if anyone else can direct if these hoses are correct and exactly how they fit.

 

I’ll get you a pic tomorrow of how they should go

ok, I think ive worked it out myself.

 

The larger pipe goes on top and goes behind the turbo oil pipe.

 

 

 

Also started to polish my plenum again and get it up to scratch.

 

Over the last two years its taken a fair bruising and looked worse for wear.

 

I've use a polishing kit for a Dremel but I think I need to find something bigger.

 

New helper at work.