ka24e_cebu

guys,

i'm driving an s13 240sx with a ka24e. i was wondering what's the effect of an EGT wire unplugged (cut)? my EGT is still on the exhaust manifold but the wire connecting to it was cut..

also,

i'm having problems on my injectors, they're all leaking very bad and my radiator is causing me some headaches..does anybody have a slightly used injectors and radiator? i would love to buy them at a reasonable price.

l2aine

HOY. lol

I think you're referring to the Oxygen sensor - it's a single wire metal thing that's tapped into the exhaust manifold, right?

If that wire is cut or disconnected, your fuel management is going to be off during normal driving (except for WOT). That Oxygen sensor (O2 sensor) is what the ECU uses to fine tune the fuel injection for the proper air/fuel ratio. The result of a bad or malfunctioning O2 sensor is bad fuel economy and bad air/fuel mixture.

But then again, I see you're having injector problems. You're going to want to get that fixed ASAP since it's dangerous for leaky fuel to be underneath the hood where there's a lot of hot parts that can ignite it. Then once you solve the injector problem (check the seals first) a new O2 sensor will only cost about $15 U.S. for a Bosch universal type.

ka24e_cebu

thanks raine! are you a filipino? you sound like one! lol

Jack The GTR

lol ^

l2aine

hahaha did the "HOY" give it away?

ka24e_cebu

ya sure did!lol

have tried running your car on a drag strip? how fast does she run? wat are u runin under the hood?

l2aine

I prefer mountain running and daily driving to drag nowadays. The whole "going in a straight line" is kind of boring (been there, done that with my other car).

As for the engine, it's pretty much stock KA24DE... but I've got about 2k in suspension that I'd probably enjoy more on a drive from Nueva Ecija to Baguio, than a straight 400m quick jab of the gas pedal

ka24e_cebu

we'll you're right about drag being boring and besides good driving actually comes on how you take corners and the different road variations at high speed cruising..and our s-series is made for that kind of driving..have you been to japan? you mentioned about togue...

drag racing has been legalized here in cebu and honda's are doing mid 10s on the 1/4 mile. the fastest 1.6L NA here is running mid 12s (also a honda) check out www.streetracingcebu.com for more info.

i used to work in nec miyagi (northern side of japan, 4 hrs by shinkansen - bullet train) and i hanged out once with "bad boys" there driving there old school american muscle cars but of course japan's straight six's are there (GTR34-RB26DETT and Supra's-2JZ) kicking ***..there are also a lot of s13 (180SX-CA18DET/SR20DET) showing off..

MR2's, R32/33/GTR34, Porsche, Mercedes, BMW's, Ecllipse, Ferrari, Camaro, Mustang's, 300zx and 350z's are cruising the streets of cebu ordinarily nowadays but my 1989 s13 240sx is still a head turner..lol a silver gray blacktop w/ 215/45/17 tires and a 240SX vanity plate.

Not Bad to be driving the only s13 s240sx here! there are about 3 other guys driving a 180sx, 2 other s14's and a silvia.

ZenkiOwns

Wow. that's a lot of cars to be on the streets. I'm happy to see something besides a Mustang or Acura/Honda. lucky you!

I'd actually say replace the O2 sensor 1st, and see if that solves your problems. (except the leaking injectors)

Anyway, good luck with it!

l2aine

I disagree... leaky injectors are not only a fire hazard, but there's a loss in compression + possibly a lean condition since all of the fuel that's supposed to be injected into the cylinder isn't - thereby the ECU fuel calculations will be all wrong.

Fix those injectors ASAP.

ka24e_cebu

ya, i actually replaced the o-rings and seals of all four injectors but it hasn't changed a thing..we'll i guess i have to spend $ for this one..i've been searching the net and the injectors are about $130+..is this the normal price? or i can still get it cheaper somewhere else?

naptime

damn.....next time i go to pinas.....i'll pay my cousins inlaws in cebu lol. gotta check out what they got there. makati n such-i only saw lancers. saw injectors for $90. i'll get back to you when I find the link.

ka24e_cebu

naptime: ok thanks! please do get back on me once you find that link..

well i even forgot to mention the supra's (old model- the 2.5L Twin Turbo engine and the 3.0L straight six NA- 1JZ i guess) and celica..i really don't know why we have that many sports car here in cebu..

by the way, we have nissan club here: www.nissanbayan.com you guys can check it out..

i don't know if any of you guys can still remember the box type lancer (1984 model i think), there is one here running an sr20 (NA) under the hood! i wouldn't even dare to race with him on a 1/4 Mile..hehe