I need some help.. (with my robtune)

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Bcaron1000
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I need some help.. (with my robtune)

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So I got my robtune ej20g ecu threw it in did all the correct wiring. Drove it for about a day, the next day I went out to start it and I get crank but no start. Pulled my spark plugs, looked a little worn so I bought a new set. That didn't fix the problem.seems like my ignitor keeps getting burnt out too. Has anyone had this problem before ?
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Moved to electrical and clarified title.

Haven't heard of that happening to anyone before. Have you contacted Rob yet?
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Josh Colombo wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
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Yeah I sent him an email. It's really weird. I drove it fine for an entire day than it wouldn't start the next morning. I tried to start it again, it turned over but struggled. And now the knock light is constantly flashing..
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The flickering knock light means you have a code or codes. Did you look it up yet?

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Okay well I plugged my diagnostic connectors in the black ones and got 21 and 12 so abnormal signal to starter switch and abnormal voltage to water temp.. I changed my coolant temp sensor about a month ago and I'm not to sure what to do about this starter switch
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Well I changed the ignitor and it fired right up..
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Did you buy the 4-2 ignition converter w/your EJ20G ECU or DIY the ignitor?
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wtdash wrote:Did you buy the 4-2 ignition converter w/your EJ20G ECU or DIY the ignitor?
I bought the 4 to 2 ignition converter


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K all my wiring is done fine.. I've got one issue now. Seems to be running on 3 cylinders. I pull the injector clips and the motor changes how it acts on 1 3 and 4 . But 2 just doesn't do anything. I've got brand new spark plugs in, thought it was the injector so I swapped it with another one I had. I checked the injector clip its self to see if I'm getting power and it pulses as it should. I changed all my fuses to see if that would have been the problem. Im really running out of ideas..


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Did you get this fixed?

Since you had issues with the igniter previously I'd lean towards something with your ignition system.
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Legacy777 wrote:Did you get this fixed?

Since you had issues with the igniter previously I'd lean towards something with your ignition system.
I went another route haha.
I swapped my heads for 20k heads and intake manifold
Ran an entire harness from a 20k and now I have it running off a 20k ecu


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Ok, at least it's running albeit in a different form. :)
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Yeah she’s running haha runs really good actually



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