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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-08-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

I've moved to the Gold coast now, would've been cool to have caught up when I was still in Sydney.
Didn't repair the ecm myself, sent it to a place in Melbourne and they did it, they also repaired...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-01-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

All fixed. I replaced damaged wiring and connectors, repaired ecm works perfectly and had my maf repaired by the same people and it starts and runs perfectly.
Where in Sydney are you from ?
Forum: TPI
03-08-2024, 01:33 AM
Replies: 1
ECM
Views: 260
Posted By KR81

ECM

Ok, to cut a long story short, I recently found that my ecm had been damaged due to a suspected short circuit when with the previous owner. I've chased random issues for years leading up to this...
Forum: TPI
01-06-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By KR81

Re: BSE v Delphi MAF

Hmm, interesting that in the pic you posted on that thread of the ecm pinout, B12 maf sensor input, looks damaged on mine, noted in my thread in regards to my constant stalling...
Posts #56 & #63...
Forum: TPI
01-03-2024, 01:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By KR81

Re: BSE v Delphi MAF

SbF, no part throwing, not my style hence trying to work out what is going on with the different mafs.
"assuming" is down to the fact that the car runs like sh!t with the maf connected and runs/...
Forum: TPI
12-24-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By KR81

Re: BSE v Delphi MAF

Thanks Vader. Seems like it's still a hit or miss situation with them for me. Rock auto seem to know jack about parts of your lucky enough to get an email back from them, and quite difficult and...
Forum: TPI
12-23-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By KR81

Re: BSE v Delphi MAF

Sorry about the giant text, no idea why or how that happened 🤷🏽‍♂️
Forum: TPI
12-23-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By KR81

BSE v Delphi MAF

Im still chasing my hard cold starts and occasional stall on cold start. Recently I tried starting cold with the maf disconnected and didn't get the hard start or stall after start so I'm "assuming"...
Forum: TPI
12-22-2023, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 322
Posted By KR81

Re: HELP! Correct MAF

Very coincidental that I was about to make a post about MAF replacement. I've also heard and read too much about people having issues with the delphi units. My cold start stall and stumble is not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-27-2023, 05:03 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Hi guys, I haven't been able to get the car to replicate any issues outlined here basically cause I'm scared of taking it out and getting stranded again and forking out for another tow home.
I'm...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-22-2023, 11:45 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

So over the weekend I spoke with someone who suggested the pick up coil could be the culprit. It tested ok going by the suggested test methods, within range even with wiggling the wires.
Since I had...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2023, 04:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Thanks man.
All my grounds seem to be intact. Seen some people say there's one on the driver's side head too but i can't find it.
Do I only need to put new pins in every hole or just on the ends of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2023, 01:01 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Hang on here guys, I just re-read my thread to double check everything that's happened and what I've done, and I realised that I have in fact tried a friend's ecm in my car, (I totally forgot I tried...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2023, 11:17 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Will that baud rate cause any running issues ?
Also, how many of these would I need ?
I notice there's only two rows of pins for each plug on the ecm, but I can see the metal connectors inside all...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2023, 08:44 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

1227808 appears to be from a 5.0 VN Holden, would that be plug and play ? I wouldn't have thought it was, and the memcal would plug in ?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2023, 08:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Distance isn't an issue, I buy my parts from the US anyway and send them to my in laws who bundle them up to save me on shipping to Aus. Just an issue finding one that has been tested and is genuine...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

It's a shame cause the rest looks in such good shape.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20231018_104428_8dc38d856c4575fcd003ece8c25a92d38620ee5e.jpg...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

I was going to hold off on a replacement ecm till I took care of the connectors and tested but I thought while I have the time I'll look inside the ecm. So this is as far in as I can zoom clearly,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2023, 03:34 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Hey Brian is that yours i see on ebay ? Say tuned--performance is the seller so guessing it is.....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Would you know where else I can find one ? I've been reading that the superceded number 16198259 are superior to the standard original 1227165 due to internal improvements and still take the stock...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2023, 05:43 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Until a few years ago, the braided ground strap from the right side head to the firewall was broken in half, like that since I bought the car and had never really noticed until a few years back when...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

It seems to be the worst affected but would seem B12 has some damage and also the other plug has similar on what I'm guessing is C1 and D1.
But it appears A12 is the wire with melted off insulation....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2023, 04:16 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Thanks Tuned, I found those exact listings soon after my last post.
Any tips for re doing these connectors, other than take my time and patience lol ? Oh and lots of photos noting locations of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Unfortunately I'm in Australia so no dice getting anything through a dealer. Rockauto also stocks nothing. I'll try ebay.
If anyone else can chime in on whether or not this could have caused any...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

I doubt it is factory, the wiring was a bit of a mess when I got it with an old alarm system in it, no idea why they'd have cut into the ecm plug wiring but who knows why people do what they do on...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 09:48 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Well well well boys and girls. ALWAYS check what our knowledgeable thirdgen.org members tell you to check before throwing parts at your problem. While removing my ecm to inspect it for any damage I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

How do I confirm rockauto is displaying the correct ecm available for my car ? It is open on my cars specs that is able to be put into rock autos site, a 1988 305 V8.
The only one that's available...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-10-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Thanks RedDragon, appreciate the help as always.

Vader, how do I disable the egr ?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-10-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

I thought I responded to you yesterday but seems it didn't come through, thanks for that link.
What can cause an ecm to just go bad ??
I've been under the dash recently, between the first time this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-09-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Thanks RedDragon on the tips. Unfortunately, battery is brand new, as I'd run my old one flat too many times forgetting the trunk light was on, also in the last few months I put on new terminals, new...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-09-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,631
Posted By KR81

Re: Stalling

Hi guys, so this problem randomly started up again today. Has been fine since I put the new diaphragm in. Exactly like in the video I linked in the first post. Dash lights flicker on and off then...
Forum: TPI
08-24-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,849
Posted By KR81

Re: Rough cold start up, almost solved?? Long...

I have done Vaders write up and set it all properly, still get it 😫
Yeah literally only the very first cold crank. If it does infact stall on that first crank I can try again and it'll fire right up...
Forum: TPI
08-22-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,849
Posted By KR81

Re: Rough cold start up, almost solved?? Long...

Sorry to dig up an old post but did you ever solve this ? I've had the same issue for as long as I can remember.
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

Well with a fair bit of rooting around I got it in, bending my hands and fingers ways I never thought I could 😆
Getting to the nuts underneath was the hardest part, had to cut down a spanner so I...
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2023, 08:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

I think I'll just have to forget about it tbh, trimmed it up to fit but I can't even get my hands in there to hold the heatsink in place let alone hold it and thread a nut on 😒😭
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

Already in the garage pondering how to set it up, thanks again. 😁👍
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2023, 06:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

RedLeader, I just got the heatsink in the mail,however the holes in it do not line up with the holes in the distributor plate and icm ? Did you have that issue with yours ?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2023, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By KR81

Re: Motor mount method question

They pretty simple to do. I jacked the car up, put it on stands, un did the mount nuts, jacked the engine up a little (tpi car will have to have the silver plate over the distributor removed) and...
Forum: Interior
06-22-2023, 04:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,165
Posted By KR81

Re: Door latch experiment, affordable door latches found!!!!

Nice work. I just made a post here the other day on regards to some crap 3rd gen interior and exterior handles. Total trash.
Be great to see the 4th gen handles installed.
Forum: Interior
06-21-2023, 02:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,165
Posted By KR81

Re: Door latch experiment, affordable door latches found!!!!

Excellent thread, I've been wanting to get these replaced on mine as the black plastic is all fraying and cracked.
Does it make the door close any quieter ?
I mean does it sound like it's "new"...
Forum: Electronics
06-18-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

Would anyone agree it may be a good idea to include in a 6 or 12 month service interval to clean off old thermal paste and replace with a new layer ?
Forum: Electronics
06-18-2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

Got it! Thanks for your help RedLeader! Hopefully this solves the problem.


Thanks for the tip OrangeBird. I have this thermal paste I've used now, previously I've used what they send with the...
Forum: Interior
06-17-2023, 10:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By KR81

Re: After market TRQ Interior and exterior door handles.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230618_113524_ebb3d1ea1e43f8fd02833789a4f52c8c469a69ef.jpg

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Forum: Interior
06-17-2023, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By KR81

Re: After market TRQ Interior and exterior door handles.

In short, they are complete trash.

Interior: The spring inside is significantly weaker than the spring in the stock ones so after you pull on the handle to open the door it doesn't recess all the...
Forum: Interior
06-17-2023, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By KR81

After market TRQ Interior and exterior door handles.

Hey guys, here's a little video on how to install this particular brand of door handles.


https://youtube.com/shorts/T-wooONk4AU?feature=share3
Forum: Electronics
06-17-2023, 10:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

RedLeader, so when installing, does the heatsink go on top of the plate on the distributor then the icm on top ? Using longer screws as you said. No issues getting the distributor cap back on and...
Forum: Electronics
06-17-2023, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

RedLeader, so when installing, does the heatsink go on top of the plate on the distributor then the icm on top ? Using longer screws as you said. No issues getting the distributor cap back on ?
Forum: Electronics
06-17-2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to order the D1943A module and get the heatsink to add on with it, hopefully that takes care of it for a while.
Forum: Electronics
06-15-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

Interesting. Do you have a pic of the heat sink installed ? Though I know it's not an easy spot to get a camera lol.
Forum: Electronics
06-15-2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,700
Posted By KR81

Re: Why are ICM's such garbage ???

I didn't even notice the tbi 🤦‍♂️ I was just looking at the pics and part numbers!
I haven't been able to find any listing, could be a geographical thing on ebay since I'm in Australia but even...
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