Anyone good on fuel systems???

[Conker]

Would a split air hose to the ISV stop the engine firing? My ISV hums away like a goodun when the ignition is on but the hose to it looks like it could do with replacing.

Hmmm.  A split hose would definitely give you starting problems you describe, and not just the one to the ISV - any of them!!  Once, I forgot to reconnect a hose on the back of the intake manifold and it would just barely start if you fully opened the throttle while turning the key, but as soon as you took your foot off it would cut out.

This also fits in with your "it was working one minute, then suddenly stopped". Check every hose - one might have popped off or split.

[Eddie]

It's Fixed!

After 6 weeks the car is back on the road.

The problem was the original car alarm that was fitted to the car but unused for years. The BOSCH specialist thinks the alarm was playing up and  preventing the car starting.

After removing the alarm and all fittings, replacing the coil and a recon ECU the car now starts.

However it still runs lumpy when cold ( possibly a new warm up reg) but when warm idles fine.

Only one problem, the car now feels noticeably slower than before all these problems started. It has lost alot of power over the full rev range. The mechanic has tuned it and the guy is a BOSCH specialist so i assume it's set up correctly.

Has anyone had any problems like this after replacing the ECU?

Cheers lads/ girls.

[jezza16v]

Sounds like the timing could be retarded......that would affect it through the whole rev range.

[Eddie]

Timing was checked when the problem started and was correct.

I think a new dizzie has been fitted though, i'll check timing on that.

I'm more concerned about the RECON ECU and new coil.