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fedenl

205 Cti 1.9 Gti Engine With Megasquirt2 Problem

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fedenl

Hi, im new in this forum, im from Argentina and i have two little cti´s . One is standard 1.6 and the other one has a 1.9 engine from a gti and megasquirt2.

I installed an Mi16 flywheel and im using a cranck sensor in the 1.9 engine, so i have a wasted spark coil pack.

I didnt check it with a timing light but with a BTDC angle of 114 degrees it crancks well and engine starts with no problems.

The real problem is that after the engine starts it dies after a few seconds, im lost because adding more or taking off fuel isnt working and the same for the spark advance. I think there is another problem and i cannot find it. The fuel pump is working fine.

Does anyone have a clue of why is this could be happening?

 

 

 

Thanks!!, sorry for my english, im a little bit rusty.

 

 

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opticaltrigger

Hi Federico,

We use MS2 extra on a 1.9 turbo 8v.

Do you have an MSQ file you can send over to me so I could take a better look at it.

 

All the best

O.T.

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wicked

Did you have the polarity right for the switching signal for the fuel pump? I had it in the past; it ran the pump on switching on the ignition, but switched it off once the engine was running. I had to put the signal to inverted.

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fedenl

Thank you both, last night i realised that the fuel pump relay cuts off once the engine starts. I pushed the relay manually and it worked. Its like you said Wicked, how do i change the polarity?

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welshpug

swap one of the wires in the brown plugs by the steering column.

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wicked

Probably you have a menu like this: flip the 'Fuel pump polarity'

 

 

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fedenl

Pitcrew, im gonna attach some pictures so you can help me to switch the cable because i dont know which brown plug you are saying. Im a little bit lost with that

Wicked, i dont have that option in my MS2 , i checked every option but there isnt nothing like that.

 

I thnk the best way is like Pitcrew i saying but im still needing help to locate that brown plug, Here some pictures....

 

Thank you both!!

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fedenl

Pitcrew, im gonna attach some pictures so you can help me to switch the cable because i dont know which brown plug you are saying. Im a little bit lost with that

Wicked, i dont have that option in my MS2 , i checked every option but there isnt nothing like that.

 

I thnk the best way is like Pitcrew i saying but im still needing help to locate that brown plug, Here some pictures....

 

Thank you both!!

Welshpug, not pitcrew haha

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fedenl

Problem solved! i was missing the cable thats gets the coil signal, so i connected this cable (the same cable that gets the rpm signal for the dash) to one of the two coils signal and the tachymetric relay stayed on. Thank you guys!

 

:)​ :)​ :)​

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opticaltrigger

Good to hear that you got it fixed Federico.

 

All the best

O.T.

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fedenl

Sorry to re-open this thread.

 

I´ve bought ITBS 45mm (MECATROL, you can look for them in internet) to my 1.9 engine and i have some questions to ask you guys!.

My CTI its a daily car so i wanted to add a 405 mi16 IAC VALVE to the itbs to have no problems, not only at cold starts but also with the A/C (its not installed but it will be someday). Is this possible?. I have a drop in rpms whenever i switch on the lights , the IAC valve could help with this i suppose and with al rpms drops.

 

Also i wanto to fit a more agressive Camshaft, do you recommend any to give extra power but still drivable or a certain range of degrees?

Looking forward to your advices!!

 

Thank you very much!

 

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Anthony

Can MS2 not control idle speed using ignition advance? That's usually enough with ITBs to get a good idle without needing an ICV or similar.

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petert

Series 1 Mi16 ICV is hard to control as it requires a voltage to keep it closed. Thus if the ICV fails for any reason, the valve opens partially to maintain a high idle, typically 2000rpm. If you could make a circuit to set the required voltage for closed (hot idle), then a little more voltage for a fast cold idle, you'll be ok.

 

I agree with Anthony however. If the car is well tuned and set up correctly, it shouldn't need any more air. It's far easier to set the ignition advance a bit higher when the coolant temp is low.

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