Velocita Rosso Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Quoted from sparky_spit Not good news, but possibly not as bad news as it could have been. Glad that you found it and hope that you get away with no serious damage done. Certainly an eye-opener as to how an issue like that can be almost impossible to diagnose by the side of the road, and without a laptop.I can't think what else you could have done. You would have needed at least a timing light to notice something like that.Can you run the MS interface on a Nokia/MS smartphone or tablet? Or is there an Android or iOS app for it? Would be very handy if there was. (dizzy)(dizzy)(dizzy)(dizzy)As Jame Watts apprentice.....have you checked the steam pressure relief valve?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Quoted from sparky_spit Not good news, but possibly not as bad news as it could have been. Glad that you found it and hope that you get away with no serious damage done. Certainly an eye-opener as to how an issue like that can be almost impossible to diagnose by the side of the road, and without a laptop.I can't think what else you could have done. You would have needed at least a timing light to notice something like that.Can you run the MS interface on a Nokia/MS smartphone or tablet? Or is there an Android or iOS app for it? Would be very handy if there was. There are ways of running interfaces, wired or wireless from Megasquirt to tablets and even android phones (though I think the android option is monitor only). I'm not sure about Megajolt though.Suspect in this case there is a simple wiring problem between the EDIS and ECU or a problem with the ECU itself. If the EDIS, crank sensor or coil pack units/wiring were defective, the car would not run at all. As it was, it kept going, slow, thirsty and hot due to fixed 10º timing, but moving.I'll admit that the roadside repairs possibilities are a bit trickier than points. I'm reasonably paranoid about it and carry spare sensors, EDIS, coil pack and even MS ECU. I've not carried a laptop since the 2009 10CR and I've only once had an engine management related stoppage since 2005 (including a RBRR, 4 x 10 CRs and a couple of HCRs) - I'd not clipped the plug onto the coil pack properly and it came adrift on a bumpy road. Easy fix.Ignition problems don't explain the loss of one cylinder - an ignition fault on a wasted spark system will always cost you two. Suspect that one is mechanical, though possibly caused by running hot on retarded ignition.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Just having a look through my pics and found the now patented.... GT6 aargh quick the satnavs are overheating cooling method.....its not just a 10CR event plate you know...! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Reminds me of a Ferrari I once saw in slow moving traffic with the passenger holding a folded newspaper out of the window to direct cooler air inside. At the time I thought it funny that they must have paid many tens of thousands of pounds for that car and yet still had to resort to such stuff to keep cool.Has Steve had the head off yet? If so, any damage from 2000 miles stuck at 10deg BTDC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 No news yet Mike......cars is still sulking in his garage 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Suppose I should really pull my finger out and have a look at the old girl soon 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yes....... your public wants to know......Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 indeed, get that new engine in and squirted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Quoted from uksnatcher lolSteve, my engine lift is available whenever you need it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 But my finger is nice and warm where it is!!!Garage is a bit cold for shorts at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Quoted from tiggrr1 But my finger is nice and warm where it is!!!Garage is a bit cold for shorts at the moment. Your alive!! 😀 Steve, you have a message on Facebook mate.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'll get round to that too.Don't like farcebook.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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