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#1 kev fletcher

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Posted 27 April 2014 - 08:53 AM

You might remember my last post where my 1996 spi mini had a charge problem that involved changing 3 alternators and 2 new batteries this was eventually tracked down to a fuse box that let voltage out but not amps.

Well my latest problem was a weeping sump plug, it turns out the threads were goosed in the sump so lifted the engine out and took it to Jon speed minis who fitted a insert and a brilliant. Job they did and only charged £25 anyway while refitting the engine i noticed the brake line was weeping slightly so replaced that and the soggy dampers at the front.

So whats the problem now, well when the engine went back in i started up and it went straight to about 4000 revs and ran lumpy i have checked the throttle cable and its not catching all hoses es have been put back so any ideas as to why the engine is reving so high  also i have seen post about fault, code reading on a spi where would you plug your code reader in ? 

 

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Posted 27 April 2014 - 09:21 AM

my first thoughts would be an air leak, as you've had the manifolds etc. off when you removed the engine. So check for leaks would be the first thing



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Posted 27 April 2014 - 10:38 AM

What rob says about the leak...only other thing is double check ur butterfly isn't catching...that was a problem with me.....welcome to my world mate, I have had over two years of problems with my mini and they are still racking up...your not alone, believe me

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Posted 27 April 2014 - 12:51 PM

On you last point OP the code reader plugs into a 3 pin white AMP connector located on the bulkhead area around the brake servo. However this presumes you have a suitable code reader to use - generic no good for this application.

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Posted 27 April 2014 - 03:30 PM

On you last point OP the code reader plugs into a 3 pin white AMP connector located on the bulkhead area around the brake servo. However this presumes you have a suitable code reader to use - generic no good for this application.

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Agreed here. When I had similar problems with my SPI none of my local garages could get my car to communicate with their kit. A sykes pickavant has sorted this. My problem was much more complex than yours and ended up being stepper motor drivers within the ECU, I would go with the vac leaks the guys above suggest.

I'm sure you've seen it but Sprockets thread here is very good

http://www.theminifo...oint-injection/

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Posted 28 April 2014 - 08:10 AM

 

On you last point OP the code reader plugs into a 3 pin white AMP connector located on the bulkhead area around the brake servo. However this presumes you have a suitable code reader to use - generic no good for this application.

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Agreed here. When I had similar problems with my SPI none of my local garages could get my car to communicate with their kit. A sykes pickavant has sorted this. My problem was much more complex than yours and ended up being stepper motor drivers within the ECU, I would go with the vac leaks the guys above suggest.

I'm sure you've seen it but Sprockets thread here is very good

http://www.theminifo...oint-injection/

 

 

well worth reading






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