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Hi all
So last Wednesday I replaced my (very dirty) paper air filter with a K&N panel filter. Because of the slack in wires, I didn't unclip the MAF sensor wire, I simply undid the 4 screws, lifted the lid, pulled the old filter out and put the new one in. I made sure the new filter sat correctly, and screwed the top back down. I say screwed it down, but it looks like I'm going to have to squirt some Araldite down the holes and drill and tap as they're damaged and not holding tightly.
Any way, I went to start the car to check everything was fine, and now it's not starting. It cranks, but it doesn't fire, almost like there's no fuel or spark. I can smell petrol after cranking for about 30 secs, although I can't positively say I can hear the pump starting.
The car has sat several months whilst I've done repairs towards the MOT, but I gave it a short run to check the ABS after putting 2 new sensors on the front, and I started the car the day before to straighten the car ready for putting the headlights back in and aligning them.
I have FORscan software and have checked the MAF readings to see if I've damaged the wiring, but it seems to be working as far as I can tell (I'm new to ECU working, but have years of playing with old style cars in motorsport). I've worked logically through what I think is obvious (Fuses, connectors), I've even sprayed electrical contact cleaner into the connectors for the MAF, but I'm at a total loss where to go from here.
Thanks in advance for any help
So last Wednesday I replaced my (very dirty) paper air filter with a K&N panel filter. Because of the slack in wires, I didn't unclip the MAF sensor wire, I simply undid the 4 screws, lifted the lid, pulled the old filter out and put the new one in. I made sure the new filter sat correctly, and screwed the top back down. I say screwed it down, but it looks like I'm going to have to squirt some Araldite down the holes and drill and tap as they're damaged and not holding tightly.
Any way, I went to start the car to check everything was fine, and now it's not starting. It cranks, but it doesn't fire, almost like there's no fuel or spark. I can smell petrol after cranking for about 30 secs, although I can't positively say I can hear the pump starting.
The car has sat several months whilst I've done repairs towards the MOT, but I gave it a short run to check the ABS after putting 2 new sensors on the front, and I started the car the day before to straighten the car ready for putting the headlights back in and aligning them.
I have FORscan software and have checked the MAF readings to see if I've damaged the wiring, but it seems to be working as far as I can tell (I'm new to ECU working, but have years of playing with old style cars in motorsport). I've worked logically through what I think is obvious (Fuses, connectors), I've even sprayed electrical contact cleaner into the connectors for the MAF, but I'm at a total loss where to go from here.
Thanks in advance for any help