Thread: ChRiSSpec_VQ Rebuild in RED! -It runs!

it's selfish
that way we will all get to run for the mega meet
i have been waiting to see the fla cars for years

Originally Posted by ChRiSSpec_VQ

Travis, In a bit of a dilemma over here! For the past 5-6 months I've had my car parked at a foreclosure lot next to my house. Someone from the bank or new owner ? knocked on my door and said I have until the end of the month(FEB) to get it moved. I shipped you everything if you can recall, key and all so it could be reprogrammed if need be. I do not have a spare. Where are we at as far as progress on the harness? I need this car running again man, please. I'm sure you can knock this out in less than 28 days!!!

I understand that bro.. but, as we talked about over the phone, I had to find another VQ harness and redo everything since yours was shorted/burnt from the wreck. I bought you a harness 2 days after we talked, and got it done last week. It's finished and ready to ship. I just need to square things up with you. I've been in the middle of moving and I haven't had a chance to stop and call. Give me a shout tomorrow, so we can figure everything out. I just need you to cover the cost of the harness/parts, and maybe a fraction of the labor. As I said from the start.. I was trying to help you get back up and running. I wasn't planning on unlooming a burnt up harness.

Travis

By the way.. to avoid another potential short/header contact incident in the event of a collision, I wired up the o2 sensor plugs a lot shorter this time around. You will need to get a set of these.. http://www.amazon.com/Walker-250-231.../dp/B000C8ZILQ

They have thermal insulated shielding around the wires to prevent melting in the event that the wire bundle comes into contact with a header or exhaust pipe.

Travis

Thank you!!! Did you have to go with a dif ECU? Will this be turn key fire up or will I have to get it programmed again?

I'll give you a call around 10-11 your time.

woot
another fast spec on the road again
soon!

Just a reminder Trav if you can send over that invoice so we can get squared away and that stuff shipped out!

Hey Travis I tried calling to let you know I've sent the money where you wanted it sent (02/08/12). I hope you've shipped it out!!

Of course it doesn't run that woulda been to easy. it cranks and cranks no fire. ECU? MAF? NATS?

feces

Originally Posted by ChRiSSpec_VQ

Of course it doesn't run that woulda been to easy. it cranks and cranks no fire. ECU? MAF? NATS?

Start with the codes.. we'll work from there. The harness was tested.. so I know it works.

oh and I noticed that tach adapter is wired a little differently. looks like it needs 12v and ground?

It runs!!



Took it to Nissan today got the key programmed and it fired right up! Couple issues though, it wouldn't take the idle relearn. It idles at about 12-1300 rpm and when im slowing down to a stoplight it will rev up to 1800 then drop back to 12-1300 rpms and will do this repeatedly until I completely stop rolling. Bad throttle body? Seems like an IACV issue..

omg
the sound of fun
yay

hopefully this will soon go away

there is always something

on mine when they towed it
it decided to lock the front brakes

Awesome! So, I guess the wreck/shorted harness fried the original ECU..

It has to be brought up to operating temp to do a relearn (200 degrees). If it still won't do it, then you have a bad TB. Give me a call tomorrow to discuss.. Congrats tho, man.. I'm happy you finally got it running.

Travis

Thanks again Travis for all your help!!

Yea it was brought up to operating temp and all. The consult would try to do the relearn but it kept freezing up. I guess the TB must be bad if it froze the consult up. I think he was using a consult III at that...

Originally Posted by ChRiSSpec_VQ

Thanks again Travis for all your help!!

Yea it was brought up to operating temp and all. The consult would try to do the relearn but it kept freezing up. I guess the TB must be bad if it froze the consult up. I think he was using a consult III at that...

No problem bro.. Glad I could be of service.

Yeah, if the Consult doesn't complete the relearn, and freezes up, it means the vehicle is not up to temp, or the TB is bad (99% of the time, anyway).

Travis

Chris, I have my stock tb if you want to test it. If it works , just throw me some cash after its running.

That'd be great dude! Do you want to ship or meet up somewhere?

Originally Posted by ChRiSSpec_VQ

That'd be great dude! Do you want to ship or meet up somewhere?

depends on how fast you want it. it might be hard for me to meet you during the week cause of school, so i can just ship it and you'll have it next day.

Shipping would prob be easiest with our schedules.. ill text you my address.. thanks man