16v conversion problems!

1. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #1 18th July 2011, 15:48

   Hi guys,
   
   I done my conversion yesterday and now have a few problems. The engine was single plug but I changed a few sensors, coil pack, injector loom, loom and ecu to a 3 plug to match my 3 plug car/interior loom.
   
   It started first time but I have a few running issues. My clocks doesnt work, I can see the time etc but the mileage, temp, petrol, speedo and rev counter nothing works. The engine also bogs down when revving, I have no rev counter but at a guess it bogs down at about 3-4k revs, I can't do anymore than 55mph in 5th gear. The oil light is flickering, handbrake light stays on as well. Any body had this before or know what could be causing it?
   
   Thanks in advance for your help!
2. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

   #2 18th July 2011, 15:51

   Are you running a return ? I'm having/ had similar problems with mine . Try and run a return see if that cures the problem .
3. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #3 18th July 2011, 16:10

   I'm not running a return yet but I have all the fuel lines ready to go in and hoping to get it done tomorrow. Hopefully that cures it! Thanks for the reply mate.
   
   Does any body think it could be something else?
4. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #4 18th July 2011, 17:08

   hope you get it all done soon m8, i done my engine just need to find a loom.
5. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #5 18th July 2011, 17:22

   Carlos i was just searching the forum to see if i could find any information and i came across your post haha!
   
   Hope we can get it sorted. So many things that it could be. Need to try and get the clocks etc working first. Clear up the electrical gremlins and the problem with it bogging down might go away.
6. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #6 18th July 2011, 22:41

   It was fate mate, haha! I hope we can get it sorted soon. We found out why the car bogs down, the ecu is shagged! We put James's ecu on it and it runs fine. The clocks still don't work though.
7. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #7 18th July 2011, 23:26

   could be an earth or live to the clocks, check the connector isnt loose on the back.
   
   Saxo clocks are a bit temperamental though, usually when all the dials go down like that the controller inside is toast
8. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #8 18th July 2011, 23:41

   The clocks light up though mate? And the fuel gauge moves up and down randomly.
9. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #9 18th July 2011, 23:47

   Thats more promising then. The fuel gauge doing that is it saying its getting a duff reading. I would check both connectors are in at the back
10. user_47680 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Cornwall Posts: 236 2001 Saxo VTR

    #10 18th July 2011, 23:53

    Try checking your fuses. A m8 of mine had 1.1 sax and his clocks and stuff just stopped working found out it was a fuse. Just a wild guess but might as well be checked just in case.
11. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #11 19th July 2011, 12:08

    I don't think it's a fuse or they wouldn't work/light up at all? The engine bog problem is sorted, my ecu is shagged and I have a new one on the way.
12. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #12 21st July 2011, 17:11

    Still having issues the engine bog down problem at 4k revs was the ecu. I got a new ecu and it's fine now. Still having problems with the clocks and the rest
13. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #13 21st July 2011, 22:14

    could be the earth. it mine werent working and it was a earth on the gearbox was a bit loose, was a black wire, quite easy to access from the top can only try it
14. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #14 21st July 2011, 22:34

    Thanks mate. I'll give that a try I also have another loom on the way so hopefully that fixes it!
15. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #15 21st July 2011, 22:49

    Just a thought try disconnecting the battery for a while.
    
    
    Steve.
16. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #16 21st July 2011, 22:50

    Tried numerous times thanks for suggesting though mate.
17. Joshdaniels Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdare Posts: 477 Saxo Gti

    #17 22nd July 2011, 22:47

    I put a 106gti lump in my car and had the same problem as you regarding your clocks not working/no fuel or anything.. I found out it was the black connector on the back of the clocks, was a bit lose, glued in now and everything works hope u get it sorted!