hardmonkeys - mk3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v auto to 2.0 16v manual conversion

[hardmonkeys]

Thanks pal, not sure on the colour yet, it'll be staying this colour for now, who knows what will happen in the future lol

[hardmonkeys]

Engine still not starting, I have changed the crank position sensor and ignition coil, but still nothing.

Will scan in the morning again see what comes up

[lemski]

Is the crank sensor that came outalright?
Can you heae fuel pump prime.

Checked for a spark?

[hardmonkeys]

The wiring on the old crank sensor was brittle and frayed, the fuel pump does prime, not checked for spark as yet, but have the rest of the week free to do some investigation, battery was going flat so will give it a charge tonight and have another go tomorrow.

[hardmonkeys]

Spent the week replacing different part/sensors trying to find out why it wasn't sparking, speaking with some of you people on here and finally (maybe) getting to the bottom of it,

Replaced:

• HT leads
  ignition coil X2
  Plugs
  Ignition switch
  Crank Sensor
  Coolant Temp Sensor

Finally when I was at the end of my tether, I pulled the ECU to rule it out I spotted this..



So, this is where it lies, I think...I reckon the old loom melting has caused this...so on the look out for a new ECU, or a decent repair

[hardmonkeys]

Found a ecu on eBay for starting price £10, figured I'll get it, see how it goes, and if it's a duffer, it's only cheap, anyway I bidder up to £20, ended up winning it for £13.50 and £6 postage. BARGAIN!!

Just hoped it worked, researched programming the Immob to it when it arrive and hopefully it works.

Few days later, think it was Friday it came through..I fitted it and programmed it...fingers crossed!!

IT WORKED!!!! it runs like a dream! So I began slowly putting it all back together..bled the coolant, and power steering and bled the clutch, and took it up and down the road To get it up to temperature, I had a slight leak on the coolant, so replaced the hose and jubilee clip, now it seems all good.

I have no indicators on the left hand side, hazards work just not the indicators, will have a look into that later, I'm in work later tonight, so having a rest from it all now.

[lemski]

Fuse or stalks. Glad its nearly back together

[hardmonkeys]

Sorted the indicators, I nicked a wire put the dash back in, soldered back together, and all back to normal 

Few trim panels to put back on, and bumper back on, the 'should' be ready for MOT. It needs a new screen, but struggling at the min, as I'd dropped the car to fire and theft while it was off the road...thus removing my glass cover!!! Adrian Flux won't let you upgrade the policy again until renewal...just in case people upgrade then a few days/weeks later all of a sudden have a cracked screen...So it's priced at £210... Trying to get cheaper

[lemski]

Thats an expensive screen. Surely you can get one cheaper though bud

[madmanmart]

I've had one done at £100 fitted.