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So the story so far, shortened, is I fitted a 2.0 litre silver top to my MK3 Escort, originally trying to run it with a deep ECU, but was then bought a microsquirt V3 system by my generous nephew. I gave it all to a local reputable auto electrician, but today after having the car for six months (i did say no rush) has said he cant do it. So, I am based by Aldridge, West Midlands, can any one point me in the right direction for someone to get this thing running. It was bought from trigger wheels, and is supposed to be especially for the zetec. Thanks
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froggy
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Dale bladen at Bailey performance in Broseley nr Telford . He mapped my microsquirt v8 a couple of times and will sort this no bother . he does a lot with megasquirt unlike a lot of tuners
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andyborris
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As above, he sorted the MS on my Triumph 2000.
But I think The Trigger Wheel system is plug and play, so if an auto electrician can't get it to work, it may be faulty (Or he's a numpty!)?
It may pay before booking very expensive rolling road time, getting the ECU checked.
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Did he say why he couldn't do it? Just too busy or something not right with he bits you have?
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The system was sold as Zetec specific, but the electrician reckons it was originally set up for a V8, I must admit I am out of my depth with the electronic side of things, I'm a metal basher from Brum. He has mentioned about a 3 bar pressure sensor needed, and that it did fire up, but ran at 3,000 rpm.
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Did he mean it has 8 coils and injectors or that the base map was for a V8, god, wish you were closer, I'd love to get stuck into this! If all the ECU's wiring matches what's on the engine link then it should be a mapping problem, the ECU wants to run 8 cylinders, but it's only got 4! This is very easy to change using a program like Tunerstudio, this lets you change most of the parameters used in the ECU via a laptop. |
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I'd still talk to Trigger wheels and see if they can test it and maybe load a zetec base map at the same time.
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most auto electricians haven't got a bloody clue when it comes to making things work unfortunately, you need a proper specialist like the guy mentioned.
if it actually ran, then its not set up for a v8.
3 bar sensor is only needed if you're wanting to run boost.
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Aug 11, 2017 19:59:49 GMT
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Well thanks to Dale at Bailey performance, (highly recommended), the old Escort is now running better than I have ever expected (153 bhp) I've a few things to sort before MOT, but one thing that does annoy be is the noisy low pressure fuel lift pump by the tank. I have a high pressure pump up front, which is ok, but want a nice quiet one at the back. Dale recommended a motor bike pump, but any thing that is quiet would do, the ticking is bugging me, any suggestions?
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froggy
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R1 Yamaha carb pump is very quiet ,
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Aug 12, 2017 17:48:11 GMT
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