ej22 running on 2 cylinders??

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 15 May 2010, 5:59 pm

#778761

hey all,
finished the conversion now but the engine is only running on 2 cylinders.
i have changed the spark pugs and the injecters seem to be clicking but i can remove both leads from the left side with the motor running and have no change?
if i attach a plug to them it will spark up so its not the coil pack or leads.
anyone have an idea?

cheers,
bob

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 May 2010, 8:32 pm

#778800

hey Bob, might pay to pull the timing belt covers off and make sure the cam hasnt jumped a few teeth on that side

tensioner could be abit iffy with how many years that engine has been sitting

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 15 May 2010, 8:50 pm

#778805

thanks mate,
will have a look tomorrow.

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined May 2006 · 16 May 2010, 11:51 am

#778878

kombibob wrote:hey all,
finished the conversion now but the engine is only running on 2 cylinders.
i have changed the spark pugs and the injecters seem to be clicking but i can remove both leads from the left side with the motor running and have no change?
if i attach a plug to them it will spark up so its not the coil pack or leads.
anyone have an idea?

cheers,
bob

Well it's not the coils or the Ignitor.
Coil/ignitor runs on total loss spark ie fires TDC and BTC so it runs opposite cylinders (1/3 2/4 VW notation)

Have you got the injectors wired up right on the left side? They'll be 180° out if you got it wrong 😉

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 16 May 2010, 3:49 pm

#778905

ha ha no joel was right on the money,
she was way out, new belt and wow this thing sounds unreal!!!.
thank god for it being a non interference engine.
owe you a beer joel.
cheers,
bob

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 16 May 2010, 5:29 pm

#778931

after inspecting it looks like some of the inner cover has fallen off and landed between the belt making it slip about 15 teeth on that side!!!
and it was still running..haha

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 16 May 2010, 6:24 pm

#778943

its always somthing simple.
those crappy plastic covers always seem to crack and fall apart

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 16 May 2010, 9:38 pm

#779029

Joel wrote:its always somthing simple.
those crappy plastic covers always seem to crack and fall apart

you're starting a collection of non broken ones are you not Joel?

Good to hear you've got it running Bob!