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c9mdr

New Member

• May 20, 2012

• #1

My original 1.8k series blew up and I managed to get hold of a low mileage engine from a lotus Elise series 1, I have fitted the engine but am having problems getting it started, I have checked that all sensors are plugged in but still it wont fire up. I have left the lotus inlet manifold and fuel rail with injectors on the engine, could this be the problem? Any ideas on what to check or try would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• May 20, 2012

• #2

Is the Elise engine a VVC?

 

Mantamad

New Member

• May 20, 2012

• #3

Freelaner said:

Is the Elise engine a VVC?

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Just what I was thinking, if so it will need the VVC loom and ECU to run. Easy way to check is does it have the plastic inlet manifold like your original or the metal one?

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• May 20, 2012

• #4

Could be worth him having a read of this MM

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelander-engine-swap-56002.html

 

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c9mdr

New Member

• May 21, 2012

• #5

Hi guys it is the standard 1.8 not vvc, the reason the guy removed it from his elise was so he could upgrade to a vvc, it has the plastic manifold the same as my old one. The only difference I can see is that the injectors are a different color to the land rover ones.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• May 21, 2012

• #6

c9mdr said:

Hi guys it is the standard 1.8 not vvc, the reason the guy removed it from his elise was so he could upgrade to a vvc, it has the plastic manifold the same as my old one. The only difference I can see is that the injectors are a different color to the land rover ones.

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swap inlet manifolds over, it might make a difference

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• May 24, 2012

• #7

Have you checked the basics?
Is the fuel pump running
Is there fuel pressure at the rail
Is there a spark
Are the plugs getting wet
Is there a pulse at the injectors
Did you change the timing belt, is the timing correct
Does it crank

Find out why it's not starting and it should point you in the direction you need to look or you're just guessing

 

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disco_mikey

Active Member

• May 25, 2012

• #8

Check the crash sensor has not tripped.

 

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c9mdr

New Member

• May 26, 2012

• #9

Finally got it started it was a fuel issue. But now I have a new problem after leaving it overnight it seems to have developed an electrical fault, when I turn the ignition key to the first stage the dash lights come on but when I turn it all the way all the lights go out and nothing happens.

 

Series71

Space man

• May 26, 2012

• #10

dodgy earth or flat battery ? are the electrics to the starter motor all ok ?

 

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c9mdr

New Member

• May 28, 2012

• #11

Thanks for the reply the earth on the starter looks a bit dodgy so will sort that out first and see if that sorts it out.

 

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c9mdr

New Member

• Jun 1, 2012

• #12

Cheers for the help guys it was the earth on the starter motor. runs fine now

 

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Salisburylander

Active Member

• Jun 2, 2012

• #13

Doesn't the Elise engine have a larger inlet port and larger valves? A bit more power is always welcome!