1.8 Mpfi N/A vortex Engine codes Help...

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:50 pm

Hi guys,

So I just got everything bolted back on the engine with new plugs, freshly clean and tested injectors.

I started the car but its shacks a lot and feels like its running on 3 cyl. spark is good on all 4. Car also has the ECS "check engine" light constantly on. How do i check for codes??

I found the ECU in the boot and connected the two green wires but the fuel pump pulses and the light stays constantly on.

Plz help:)

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:36 pm

are the two black wires connected ?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:40 am

1324 firing order?

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:36 am

Ok so thx to H-Top i figured how to test for codes.

its basically connect the green plugs, not the black plugs,
under your rear right speaker in the boot of
a vortex.
There is a little red LED light u can see through
a small round cutout in the ECU itself.
connect them and turn the car on.

I'm getting code 33 and 12???

Anyone know what they mean?
Thx

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:49 am

84 - 86 Fuel Injected models

11 Ignition pulse
12 Starter switch off
13 Starter switch on
14 Airflow meter or circuit
15 Atmospheric pressure switch - fixed value
16 Crank angle sensor or circuit
17 Starter switch or circuit
21 Seized airflow meter flap
22 Pressure or vacuum switches - fixed value
23 Idle switch - fixed value
24 Wide open throttle switch - fixed value
25 Throttle sensor idle switch or circuit
31 Speed sensor or circuit
32 Oxygen sensor or circuit
33 Coolant sensor or circuit
34 Abnormal aspirated air thermosensor
35 Air flow meter/EGR solenoid switch or circuit
41 Atmospheric pressure sensor or circuit
42 Fuel injector - fixed value
43 KDLH control system
46 Neutral or parking switch or circuit
47 Fuel injector
53 Fuel pump or circuit
55 KDLH control system
57 Canister control system
58 Air control system
62 EGR control system
88 TBI control unit

87 Fuel Injected models

11 Ignition pulse/crank angle sensor
12 Starter switch or circuit
13 Crank angle sensor or circuit
14 Injectors 1 and 2
15 Injectors 3 and 4
21 Coolant temperature sensor or circuit
22 Knock sensor or circuit
23 Air flow meter or circuit
24 Air control
31 Throttle sensor or circuit
32 Oxygen sensor or circuit
33 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or circuit
34 EGR solenoid valve stuck on or off
35 Purge control solenoid or circuit
41 Lean fuel mixture indicated
42 Idle switch or circuit
45 Kick-down relay or circuit
51 Neutral switch or curcuit
61 Parking switch or circuit

88 and later models with Single-Point Fuel Injection

11 Crank angle sensor or circuit
12 Starter switch or circuit
13 Crank angle sensor or circuit
14 Fuel injector - abnormal output
21 Coolant temperature or circuit
23 Air flow meter or circuit
24 Air control valve or circuit
31 Throttle sensor or circuit
32 Oxygen sensor or circuit
33 Vehicle Speed Sensor or circuit
34 EGR solenoid or circuit
35 Purge control solenoid or circuit
42 Idle switch or circuit
45 Kick-down control relay or circuit
51 Neutral switch continuously in the on position
55 EGR temperature sensor or circuit
61 Parking switch or circuit

1988 and later models with Multi-Point Fuel Injection (including Legacy)

11 Crank angle sensor or circuit
12 Starter switch or circuit
13 Cam position sensor or circuit (TDC sensor on Justy)
14 Fuel injector no. 1 (Legacy, Impreza, Justy, SVX); Fuel injector 1 and 2 (XT, Loyale, GL, DL)
15 Fuel injector no. 2 (Legacy, Impreza, Justy, SVX); Fuel injector 3 and 4 (Loyale, GL, DL); Fuel injector 5 and 6 (XT6)
16 Fuel injector no. 3 (Legacy, Impreza, Justy, SVX); Fuel injector 3 and 4 (XT)
17 Fuel injector no. 4 (Legacy, Impreza, SVX); Fuel injector 1 and 2 (XT6)
18 Fuel injector no. 5 (SVX)
19 Fuel injector no. 6 (SVX)
21 Coolant temperature sensor or circuit
22 Knock sensor or circuit (right side on SVX)
23 Air flow meter or circuit (exc. Justy); Pressure sensor (Justy)
24 Air control valve or circuit (exc. Justy); Idle speed control solenoid valve (Justy)
25 Fuel Injector 3 and 4 (XT6)
26 Air temperature sensor (Justy)
28 Knock sensor no. 2 (SVX, left side)
29 Crank angle sensor (SVX, no. 2)
31 Throttle position sensor or circuit
32 Oxygen sensor or circuit (no. 1, right side on SVX)
33 Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) or circuit
34 EGR solenoid valve
35 Canister purge solenoid or circuit
36 Air suction solenoid valve (Impreza); Igniter circuit (Justy)
37 Oxygen sensor (no. 2, left side , SVX)
38 Engine torque control (SVX)
41 Air/fuel adaptive control
42 Idle switch or circuit
43 Throttle switch (Justy)
44 Wastegate duty solenoid (turbo)
45 Pressure duty solenoid (turbo)/atmospheric pressure sensor circuit (non-turbo)
49 Airflow sensor
51 Neutral switch (manual transmission)/inhibitor switch (automatic transmission)
52 Parking brake switch (exc. Justy)/Clutch switch (Justy)
55 EGR temperature sensor
56 EGR system
61 Parking brake switch (Loyale)/Fuel tank pressure control solenoid valve (Impreza)
62 Fuel temperature sensor (Impreza)/Electric load signal (Justy)
63 Fuel tank pressure sensor (Impreza)/Blower fan switch (Justy)
65 Vacuum pressure sensor

code reading http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/ ... ngECUCodes

and the codes above came from this site http://www.troublecodes.net/Subaru/

I might just put these links into the other sticky

TOONGA

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:02 am

Thx toonga.
My vortex is a 86.

Ok so how can I fix 33 Coolant sensor or circuit and 12 Starter switch off.
What are they?

Is the coolant sensor the one for the fan or the one for the gauge?

And why would the car run rough?

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:44 am

a blown head gasket

Guy if you do use chemiweld make sure all the coolant is flushed out.

I remove the thermostat as well while Ive got chemiweld in the engine as it has been known to weld the thermostat closed.

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:40 pm

guyph_01 wrote:Thx toonga.
My vortex is a 86.

Ok so how can I fix 33 Coolant sensor or circuit and 12 Starter switch off.
What are they?

Is the coolant sensor the one for the fan or the one for the gauge?

And why would the car run rough?

Coolant sensor is on the waterpipe/manifold, it's a green 2 pin sensor. As you know I'm at work otherwise I would post a pic

Starter switch is either your ignition barrel or the ignition relay that is at fault. I wouldn't stress about that fault.. it really doesn't affect the engine.

And yes.. a blown head gasket would make it run rough

I would follow the instructions on the bottle of Chem-i-weld.. make sure you use the 'Boss' brand only.. buy it from Repco or Supercheap. This brand will not block your cooling system but it is always best to drain out after the symtoms (of the blown gasket) have all gone.

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:55 pm

ORRRRR ORRR OR bin the EA and drop in a EJ....

Hummmm that must make Andrew happy:)

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:12 pm

guyph_01 wrote:ORRRRR ORRR OR bin the EA and drop in a EJ....

Hummmm that must make Andrew happy:)

In the words of Achmed... I KILL YOU !!

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:33 pm

RSR 555 wrote:In the words of Achmed... I KILL YOU !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZ6-6Rb ... re=related

couldn't resist

TOONGA

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:12 am

That is funny

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:29 am

yeah i dont know why your bothering. my 85 vortex has 2 un-needed things...

mpfi 82+fwd box - gone was not going to waste any money on them

and the fwd rear end which will be leaving shortly

spike · Post by **spike** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:39 am

your right shuffles, and there gonna be the basis for my rally motor
Well the head and block mostly