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ej22 running on 2 cylinders??

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/83669/ej22-running-on-2-cylinders

kombibob ·

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

Joel ·

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 ·

thanks mate,
will have a look tomorrow.

ElusiveStranger ·

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 ·

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

kombibob ·

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

Joel ·

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

colonel mustard ·

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!