ClassE Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 On May 15, 2016 at 7:04 PM, Snap said: I am here for you ❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Not a bad day in the garage! Old cracked oil pan removed - new oil pan installed. Also finished running brake lines so I can bleed tomorrow night. Getting closer! KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 With the help of Ben and Brian last night.... It ran! Acouple things I need to get fixed (self induced issues) - but it's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Sounded pretty healthy in your snapchat! I really hope you can make it to the e30 picnic. It'd definitely be one of the better cars there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 minute ago, wasnt m3 said: Sounded pretty healthy in your snapchat! I really hope you can make it to the e30 picnic. It'd definitely be one of the better cars there. Sounded really healthy to me too=) Should be a nice break in drive with the ITB's too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 this car needs to be at the picnic tomorrow. I have spoken. That is all. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Well.... Had a really good night on car stuff, but can't make the picnic tomorrow. 😭 Car at was up and running quite well (with the exception of the fuel clamps constantly loosening up and leaking). Took the car for a test drive to the gas station and ITB's felt amazing - even on a very basic tune. Unfortunately on the way home from getting gas the car started feeling more and more sluggish, so hustled home and got it into garage. Quite thankful I added a dial gauge to my FPR, has helped immensely in troubleshooting. As fast as the pump would prime fuel into FPR (5 seconds or so to fill to 50psi) - the pressure would drop right back down to 0. Thankfully the ITB's allow for easy diagnosis of some things now, so opening the throttle plates and looking down at the valves provided a clear view of an injector literally dumping fuel into cylinder 4. Did get some good pics and video from people as a consolation prize... SteelBlue, KaiserRolls and suspenceful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 imagine diagnosing that without a fuel pressure gauge and the ease of itbs for viewing and chalking it up to a bunch of new parts and an unrefined tune. Nice sleuthing work though. Get a matched set of injectors if you can. The ease of tuning and idle quality will be very worthwhile. suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Really starting to regret ordering my new injector set through maksinjection.com. Ordered Monday AM, and added website notes and a direct email stating I'd like the order expedited and shipped NDA if possible (with contact info stating if happily pay extra for the trouble). 5 days later and 4 unreturned emails... Still no sign of injectors. Looks like I won't be driving the car until we get back from Mexico. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I know that feel man. It's amazing how many places have bad customer service and seem to genuinely not give a shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Maksinjectiom was quite a bit better before it switched hands/ownership Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Snap said: Maksinjectiom was quite a bit better before it switched hands/ownership I ordered a set from them almost 2 years ago and zero issues... Now not so much. If the injectors aren't here when I get back in a week though - heads are gonna roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Original owner was a guy in texas, great service and communication, new owner is in florida and leaves you hanging with communication like a depressed 16 year old gamer managing an ebay store nick.e46.330i. and Rowleym 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 On May 27, 2016 at 6:13 PM, Snap said: Original owner was a guy in texas, great service and communication, new owner is in florida and leaves you hanging with communication like a depressed 16 year old gamer managing an ebay store Back from vacation... And no injectors. Website shows them in stock, I've emailed 5 times over two weeks pleading to please ship ASAP and I'll be happy to pay for expedited shipping.... Zero responses back. Time to cancel order and buy somewhere else. I'll never recommend anyone to purchase from Maksinjection - absolute garbage company. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Started the PayPal dispute process with MAKSInjection... That should be fun. In the meantime - I got a referral to "MEPEH" for injectors. Sent them some messages on my predicament, and got immediate responses back with good info and willingness to help. Less then an hour later I had (2) injectors and some spare o-rings being shipped NDA - with plenty of unnecessary pictures of him boxing and at post office. Cant say enough good things about that kind of service - good prices and great communication will always have me coming back! So temporary injectors will be here tomorrow until I get my crap service resolved with MAKS - which means I should be up and running by tomorrow night!!! KaiserRolls and nick.e46.330i. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Long con: MAKS is actually MEPEH. You've now paid the same people twice. Injectors are for a Buick Regal. fuggin, /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Got home - and injectors from MEPEH were there waiting for me! Injectors installed and back up be running as of last night (thanks Ben!). Unfortunately, my brand new alternator was not working so as it ran and drove - it was dropping voltage. So removed alternator and bringing it in after work to test - and likely have a new one ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Glad you got the injector ordeal square away. I am anxious to see this car and more anxious to hear it. Sorry to hear that your alternator stopped alternating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Added an extra ground to alternator - appears to be working great! Thank the petroleum prophets for this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Fancy new catch can is fancy. B C and Bassboy3313 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Well.... That didn't go as planned. FPR gauge was still showing a very fast pressure drop once it hit operating PSI. Found injector #5 to be leaking... Thankfully I had ordered 2 injectors when #4 was leaking so pulled apart - replaced - and tried again. Still leaking down pressure. So kept looking..... And found this in intake runner #6: The greenish hue towards the bottom is standing fuel. The small silver "spot" in the bottom of the runner just in front of the lake of fuel is the vacuum port... So my entire vacuum manifold and some of the lines were full of fuel as well. Time for all new injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 When it rains - it pours... Recieved 6 new injectors, replaced and pressurized system..... No fuel leaks from injectors..... Just fuel pissing outta the vacuum manifold (if I wouldn't have been been soo pissed it would have been hilarious - all 6 vacuum ports were unplugged and leaking fuel EVERYWHERE). Apparently my brand new Aeromotive FPR was back-feeding fuel out the vacuum port and filling the vacuum system. So going to call Aeromotive and going to try to order a rebuild kit this AM. It would be covered under warranty, but I don't wanna mess with removal/shipping/waiting - I just want this thing to run!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Self cleaning engine bay, oh man that sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Just got off the phone with Aeromotive - It's always nice to work with companies that stand behind their products! They're shipping me a new diaphragm after I spoke with their tech. Hoping it gets here soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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