Escapepilot’s 06 SS/SC Ext Track Build - COMPLETED
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escapepilot
Goblin Guru
Hopefully, I can spend adequate time on it tomorrow and figure it out. Low beams are working. I have power to the left and right high beam fuses at the rear box but no power to the front high beam wires. Guess I have a date with Alldata (thanks, Ross).
Sluggonaut
Goblin Guru
Have you recently messed with your fuse box? I had a similar no-crank issue after working on my headlights and it was due to a fusebox seating issue.
k.rollin
Goblin Guru
The headlight harness ground can cause a no crank condition. It was a stumbling block for a few builders at first start.
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What To Do If The Engine Won't Start The First Time
I've seen a lot of post recently with those have have had trouble starting the engine for the first time. Many of them tend to be the same issues of some form or another over and over. So I thought I would start a thread about what to do if the engine doesn't start the first time and common...
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escapepilot
Goblin Guru
The grounds from the fuse box looked good and as mentioned before, it has started and ran. However, I went ahead and added a heavy ground from the chassis lug under the fuse box to the transmission and Presto!, it starts again. Sadly, that didn't fix everything as I do have high beams...wired to my mirror turn signals. And my turn signal wires are going to the front.The headlight harness ground can cause a no crank condition. It was a stumbling block for a few builders at first start.
What To Do If The Engine Won't Start The First Time
I've seen a lot of post recently with those have have had trouble starting the engine for the first time. Many of them tend to be the same issues of some form or another over and over. So I thought I would start a thread about what to do if the engine doesn't start the first time and common...
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
The lights work! High and low beam. And I wasn’t expecting the turn signals to work as DRLs, but I kind of like it.
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escapepilot
Goblin Guru
Who needs fancy name brand or knock off toe plates....
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
And not use my custom built, ultra precision, self aligning toe plates?? I’ve heard about the string method but would have to find a YouTube on it and may use both to double check accuracy.
JBINTX
Goblin Guru
Very nice. As good as an expensive setup. Key is having two identical tape measures.
Here was one example of the string method. I tried it too. The DF diy is hard to beat though.
Toe setting
How to set toe front and rear making car square. Measure the toe front and rear with a Longacer style toe gauge. calculate the front and rear width by adding both rear toe lengths and divide by 2. Compare front to rear. On mine the front was 10mm narrower. Put a 5mm spacer at the widest part of...
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
Finally got the first alignment done. It took a significant amount more time than I expected. The rear was fairly easy but I had a lot of trouble with the front. Initial caster measurement using the assembly video’s suggested 4 turns out on the eyebolt was -4.x degrees. It took all the way in on the top rear and lower front A-arms plus some out on the top front to get it to 8.5+. Camber wasn’t bad but my toe was way out - more the an inch toe in when I started. Everything seems close now so I’ll check it again after I can drive i5 around the block.
I ran into an “In Route” while doing the alignment. In route to doing the the front alignment, I had to stop and fix a leaking brake caliper. Best I could tell, it was leaking around the piston seal. Took apart and found a little grit under the seal so after a thorough cleaning and reassembly, it appears to be fixed.
As soon as the new seat belts arrive, I’ll schedule the inspection.
I ran into an “In Route” while doing the alignment. In route to doing the the front alignment, I had to stop and fix a leaking brake caliper. Best I could tell, it was leaking around the piston seal. Took apart and found a little grit under the seal so after a thorough cleaning and reassembly, it appears to be fixed.
As soon as the new seat belts arrive, I’ll schedule the inspection.
Desert Sasqwatch
Goblin Guru
Post some photos of the heims on the arms. Something doesn't sound quite right, the DF instructions should get you very close.
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
I didn’t feel confident that my measurements were accurate because the flat Adam references in the alignment photos is pretty small, so I rechecked the caster and it’s off. Too much caster. Going to double check it all, but have an idea where I goofed. Since I didn’t have the toe-in anywhere close, wouldn’t that affect caster measurement?
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
I did roll it out of the garage and had it moving under its own power for the first time! It runs like crap right now but at least it moves. I pulled the codes and only had 5. Two were for evap (P0443, P0449), one for AC (P0532), one P0452 fuel tank pressure, low voltage, and P0141 HO2 sensor Bank 1, Sensor 2. It seems to be extremely rich. Sooty plugs, can’t open throttle without it stumbling, surges when trying to idle. I also have no boost. If I can get it to rev to 3000, the factory boost gauge is still not showing boost but a small vacuum instead. Where to start with the diagnostics?
jamesm
Goblin Guru
Not really. Lonny always sets the caster first, then the camber, then the toe.
All of these seem like normal codes since we removed all that stuff.
Did you happen to clean the throttle body? I had to do the TB relearn process after I cleaned mine.
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
I didn’t clean it but a relearn may be the right move. At least start from a known base. I need to verify no vacuum leaks also.
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
I figured out my engine issue but it was way too simple and somewhat embarrassing so let’s just say I was able to drive it around the block. At first, I thought what are these guys talking about with a twitchy throttle? It was smooth. But then I actually accelerated a little and WOW. This thing is going to be quick! And I completely understand the touchy throttle comments now.