have no spark on my elan

[munch power]

my elan

[munch power]

stuck need help with uploading pics

[stevie-a]

photobucket.com

upload then transfer to site

[munch power]

[stevie-a]

On your photobucket page you will see a box to the righr the one you want is IMG

Just left click and then right click and paste to this page like so

you will not need to use the img at the top of post box

[munch power]

thanks mate

[Fredjohn]

Looking at your photos on photobucket, I notice that on the photo of the lhs engine bay, it appears an inlet hose is missing. Goes from the pipe sticking out of the wheel arch (which comes from the intercooler) to the plenum at the back of the engine.

Have you removed it to get at the electrics to solve the miss-fire? Or is it just missing? Apologies if the former, if the latter it won't help as any turbo boost is just going to the atmosphere and the engine is working with dirty unfiltered air as a N/A. Well it would be if you had a spark................. Or maybe that's part of your problem.

[munch power]

no i have the inlet hose ,just removed for access ,just fitted new coil packs and still nothing dont no were to start looking tbh

[munch power]

[Fredjohn]

Just a thought: do you have an engine immobiliser fitted which is not "mobilising"? This would obviously prevent any firing at all. It could either be independent, or incorporated into an alarm system.

Factory alarms were standard on S2's, but optional I think on the SE's. Many people fitted non factory alarms as well: mine had an non OEM immobiliser and an alarm. I had both removed and replaced by a single Scorpion alarm/immobiliser.

[munch power]

yes it has an immobilzer and alarm fitted will trace the wiring for the whole lot may just cut it all out and return to standard ,maybe the immobilzer is not doing its job but will check just incase sumthing not connected

[munch power]

im lost lol still no spark were do i check checked all fuses and now just found a panel that has relays on under steering wheel ,got fuel pump working ,turning over on the starter just got no spark ,fitted new plugs -leads ,and coil packs and still nothing wot cud it be

[munch power]

if the ecu is at fault here how would i no and how would i find out or cud the cas be at fault as wen the cover was removed from the cas the top sensor was hanging out suggesting some one has been trying to get this elan to spark in the past ,still just flashing fault code 12 even with the sensor put back correctly ,with the elan only having 58000 on the clocks am thinking the ecu may have gone bang ,cud it be and earth problem even thou everything dose what it shud but just no spark hmmmmm

[HJ2]

I would definitely bridge the alarm system, as ignition is also routed through it.

[munch power]

how would i bridge the alarm system ,as it has an alarm fitted also it has a toad immobiliser system on the elan also its just wires every were under the dash and be hind the stereo im just woundering if thats the cause but if the subject is a bit delicate cud you pm me on how i go about bridging my alarm plz cheers (((((neil))))

[Brit-Car-Nut]

With that kind of description (its just wires every were under the dash and behind the stereo), I would say you need the FACTORY Electrical Manual. Click on Manuals at the top and request access to the cache of manuals. It is a complex system, so if you don't really feel comfortable with this or the process doesn't seem clear to you, you should consult a qualified automotive electrician or specialist. You can do more harm than good if you just guess at solutions.

You have an email.

[RayD]

The immobiliser has been suggested in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=22597
As this is in the New Members - Introductions section, the intros are complete but the problem solving is progressing elsewhere, for the sake of sanity I'm going to lock this thread.

I wonder if I hold the record for being the last person to post before a thread is locked?

Ray

[Enright]

I may well have been shutting the gate after the horse had bolted to an extent Ray, but at the last count I was up to 5 threads mentioning this same problem, and it was doing me 'ead in! So I was trying to save people (including your good self) from wasting their time suggesting solutions that had already been posted elsewhere.

[munch power]

sorry bout posting loads of threads every were ,didnt realise at the time so sorry for jumbling up the forum there ,as for my spark issue got a new ecu on its way so hope this is the issue ,will check earth points on the engine bloke tomorrow see if that cures the problem ,i just did'nt wont too take the engine bay to pieces (cheers neil)

[Enright]

If you were getting code 12 then the ECU is fine, and putting a new one in won't solve anything. Alarm/Immobiliser fault is far more likely to be the problem - sounds like you need a Toad installer/specialist to look at it.