Weird Problem on Swap, Won't Start

kaane · 11-09-2010, 01:31 PM

I have a weird issue on a 2000 RS with a 02 WRX Swap. When I turn the ignition to on position coolant gauge maxes out, fuel gauge drops to zero and fuel pump doesnt cycle. The car was working fine and it just happened. The wiring was done few years ago.

Also sometimes it does start and both gauges work normally, but when I drive it and it hits boost it starts misfiring bad and ends up dying. Right now I can't even start it.

I am thinking it's a grounding issue, question which ground?

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kaane · 11-09-2010, 03:40 PM

I fixed it

Main Engine ground bolt was loose. Runs great now!

TheLordChesterfield · 11-10-2010, 05:20 PM

How did you find it? Mulitmeter? Or did you just go through and tighten everything?

ballitch · 11-10-2010, 10:57 PM

I'm guessing he went through and tightened everything one last time just to be sure, and he found the problem.

~Josh~

kaane · 11-13-2010, 01:13 PM

I started inspecting all the ground points and saw that one was loose.

11-09-2010, 01:31 PM	#1
kaane Scooby Newbie Member#: 74006 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine, Ca Vehicle: 2004 STI WRB	Weird Problem on Swap, Won't Start I have a weird issue on a 2000 RS with a 02 WRX Swap. When I turn the ignition to on position coolant gauge maxes out, fuel gauge drops to zero and fuel pump doesnt cycle. The car was working fine and it just happened. The wiring was done few years ago. Also sometimes it does start and both gauges work normally, but when I drive it and it hits boost it starts misfiring bad and ends up dying. Right now I can't even start it. I am thinking it's a grounding issue, question which ground? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-09-2010, 03:40 PM	#2
kaane Scooby Newbie Member#: 74006 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine, Ca Vehicle: 2004 STI WRB	I fixed it Main Engine ground bolt was loose. Runs great now!

11-10-2010, 05:20 PM	#3
TheLordChesterfield Scooby Newbie Member#: 234539 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Asheville, NC Vehicle: 2004 Blue	How did you find it? Mulitmeter? Or did you just go through and tighten everything?

11-10-2010, 10:57 PM	#4
ballitch Scooby Specialist Member#: 74907 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: salem, OR Vehicle: 98 cam'd EJ251 Wrx Tranny,slowr than ish	I'm guessing he went through and tightened everything one last time just to be sure, and he found the problem. ~Josh~

11-13-2010, 01:13 PM	#5
kaane Scooby Newbie Member#: 74006 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine, Ca Vehicle: 2004 STI WRB	I started inspecting all the ground points and saw that one was loose.