Hi, Guest
04-14-2005, 06:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-14-2005, 06:56 AM by DanielB_ZX3.)
I cleaned up all the corrosion & moisture around the spark plugs (see http://www.focuscanada.net/forum/index.p...opic=10199 ) and it was worse then even - car would hardly start. Today I took a look at the coil & harness.
BINGO - a DISCONNECTED WIRE IN THE HARNESS.
There are 3 wires in the harness that go into the plug that goes into the coil - and one of them is not connected: it's either burned through, corroded or just plain snapped. Either way, there it was, hanging.
*exactly the same as this: http://www.focaljet.com/ubbthreads/showfla...ge=0#2416158119 )
I was going to remove the coil, but am having problems - 3 of the 4 bolt-heads are refusing to budge! I've got the correct bit & everything, the metal is too soft and they're stripping. I put some liquid wrench on them and will try again..
Looks like I'll have to strip the wire & do some soldering to fix the harness..
BINGO - a DISCONNECTED WIRE IN THE HARNESS.
There are 3 wires in the harness that go into the plug that goes into the coil - and one of them is not connected: it's either burned through, corroded or just plain snapped. Either way, there it was, hanging.
*exactly the same as this: http://www.focaljet.com/ubbthreads/showfla...ge=0#2416158119 )
I was going to remove the coil, but am having problems - 3 of the 4 bolt-heads are refusing to budge! I've got the correct bit & everything, the metal is too soft and they're stripping. I put some liquid wrench on them and will try again..
Looks like I'll have to strip the wire & do some soldering to fix the harness..
'00 ZX3, WW 'W-Typ' kit & 3-pc Wing, 17" CSA Ultra 5-spoke rims, Progress Springs, SPAX shocks & struts, MAC Intake.