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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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on full throttle at 4 gear, engine suddenly stopped. after checking there is no fuel pump, injectors, ignition, check engine light, rev counter didn´t work. these things work through ecu. something has happend with ecu or power supply/ground? opened up the ecu case and did not notice any signs of burned through ecu. does anyone have the experience of this kind of thing?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Does it stop briefly then go again all do all of these items stop working?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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it stops for some time yes, cools a little down and then it starts for some time again. nothing works, because all these things go through main relay. relay is ok and other relays also. i suspect a wireing problem to this relay or ecu.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Could it be a loose battery terminal?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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lights and power windows and stuff like that are ok, things that go through main relay are gone injectors, fuel pump, ignition maybe something more.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Does sound like it is on the ignition side. Do you have the wiring diagrams as I may have a copy?
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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add the alarm/immobiliser to your suspects (i had a similar problem recently, and it turned out to be the alarm...)
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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it is ver2 sti and no alarm, i have some diagrams. i fear there is a short-circuit somewhere, because the fuse of main relay also went. can i measure the wires that go to main relay? would that help? or i get nothing of it? basically a know there has to be problem amongst these 6 wires that go to main relay.
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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If you have a turbo timer then check the wiring. Mine was doing the same and was down to that.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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no such thing fitted. now all these things are lost when cold, hear the main relay tick when i turn the ignition though.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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check and clean all the main earth leads from battery to body and battery to engine block. Its even worth adding an extra 1 or 2 earths. certainly one from the battery to some where down near the ecu is a good idea.
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