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Old 25-07-2016, 05:53 PM   #1
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Exclamation Help with starting after engine swap 1.6L zm-dw new engine from ford laser

zm-de .....Wops
Ok so heres what ive done so far ....Its late now and I dont have time to do anymore till the morning....Same engine from what I can tell.Wiring is 100% the same....So ive swapped it all over I know the belts right ive triple checked it ....I took off a plug and looked even to check again cuz paranoia...Its not giving any sign of life.....Its spinning away...... First thing im gona do is fiddle with the Cam sensor in the morning.. The clutch is not hooked up...all the electricals are....the exhaust isnt on past where the engine stops underneath ...Shouldn't matter right? besides noise.....Um mm Theres not a continual spark theres one initial spark then thats it So my guess is that the computers killing it off for some reason.

All electrical hooked up.....Starter motor and alternator all on....

Anyone have any ideas? besides getting a computer code because thats what ill do after Im a uni student and pay day is 2 weeks away .

If you want any more details please ask..,...The engine was running in the yard before it was ripped out....I changed the belt(making sure it lined up )I did the water pump I put in a new clutch...This is a massive job man I hope I dont have to get a computer check and If I do id rather buy one so I can do it myself in the future....

Anyone have any ideas? should I put everything completely back together?Is the computer picking up something? why only one initial spark? the fuels about 1 month old mixed with a few liters of fresh and its definetly spitting out up top.....I doubt its the fuel it hasnt been 6 months ...

Im starting to get that bad feeling when its not starting and one has spent days of work on it
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Old 25-07-2016, 11:32 PM   #2
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2 old school things - Make sure the earth strap/straps are on..
Pull off a spark plug lead & with the help of a screw driver will a spark jump to earth ?
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Old 26-07-2016, 06:01 AM   #3
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So the exhaust is off . What about the o2 sensor? Not sure if that will stop ignition completely if off though. Stating the obvious, but go back and check you have all the sensors hooked up.
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Old 26-07-2016, 07:45 AM   #4
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Yeah the exhaust sensor is hooked up for sure it shouldn't make a difference itl just be loud as hell underneath...Im gonna buy a new cam sensor and try it this afternoon I read somewhere that a bad cam sensor can cut off the sparks.....like I said i get 1 spark and then it stops its not a continual spark....and all the earths are definitely on....theres one massive one on the left for the engine that hooks up to the left engine mount and one on the right thats from the main wiring harness and its hooked up with the bolts for the gearbox/engine....all the wiring rechecked and its legit....If its not the cam sensor I swear its a ghost....ripping my hair out here guys

http://imgur.com/gallery/4qYiX

http://imgur.com/a/gZbCa

This aint mine but its the same engine showing how to line up this engine...can verify its how it was when I took it off

http://imgur.com/a/XvyF9

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Old 26-07-2016, 01:48 PM   #5
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Just on the off chance it's NOT the EXACT same motor it would need a different ECU..
If possible ring the wrecker up to find out the MONTH & year / Model Mazda it came from !
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Old 26-07-2016, 03:43 PM   #6
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if its from the same model Laser as your 323 and same motor the ECU should work

check the cam sensor, the crank sensor and the ignition coils
o2 sensor wont make a differnce

if you got a friend with and OBDII scan tool have him come round and check it
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Old 26-07-2016, 05:32 PM   #7
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got a diagnostics port near the battery I think thats about it...2001 model
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Old 26-07-2016, 10:28 PM   #8
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if you got a friend with and OBDII scan tool have him come round and check it
SP20 is the only AUDM BJ with an OBD connector AFAIK.
They were not mandatory here until 2008.
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Old 27-07-2016, 09:23 AM   #9
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"new engine from ford laser"

Hold the phone !

I'm fairly sure the laser uses a different ECU than the Mazda.
Thats what ford told me a few years back anyway! Think I also read it on this forum somewhere to! You better check.
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Old 27-07-2016, 03:15 PM   #10
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Just on the off chance it's NOT the EXACT same motor it would need a different ECU..
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Old 27-07-2016, 05:01 PM   #11
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If it's just the engine that is being swapped then I wouldn't think it'd matter if the engine is from a Ford. The engine will bolt in and all the wires in the engine bay should match. The ECU doesn't matter.

You said no spark, so this is probably the culprit. Try swapping the coil packs from the old engine. Never know.
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Old 28-07-2016, 07:07 AM   #12
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Just got off the phone with the old mechanic .apparenly if the harmonic plate is on the wrong way (and hes done that before) the crank sensor gets all messed up.As far as the engine and electronics wise it makes no difference that it came from a ford.....(hes done the exact swap before).Too bad i got uni exams in an hr and I cant bloody flip over the plate till I get home....Sigh all that hair pulling over something so simple.... ill take photos .peace

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Well I've checked everything 3 times now
Looks like the 4th time's the charm !
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Old 28-07-2016, 04:38 PM   #14
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Looks like the 4th time's the charm !
so it was the plate....flipped her over n she started straight up.....pretty loud without an exhaust....

so for the record u can put a ford engine into a Mazda if its a zm-de doesnt matter about the computer everything a straight transfer just take note what side the plate is facing when taking off the pulley on the crank....

all u need are electronics plugged in and shes good to go.Knew I had the timing belt right ...stupid plate son of a bi**h
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Good stuff there Phil
Just waiting now for a full "how to" + photos !
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