GeordieSteve Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Oh I'm getting so bloody sick now Just had an Apexi turbo timer fitted. Now it SHOULD keep the car running for 30 seconds after I remove the keys. This only happens sometimes, other times it just shuts straight off. Any ideas? Also had an Blitz type S boost controller fitted... anyone got any English instructions for these coz I aint got a bloody clue how it works. The garage that fitted it has set the warning to 0.8bar and the maximum it can possibly reach to 1bar. Is this a little low? I've not really felt too much difference with it fitted... should I? Sorry for the amature questions I just need it to be plain and simple before I go back looking like a tit and getting it all wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 My Blitz turbo timer only keeps the engine running if I pull the handbrake up before switching off. Is your apexi the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 Possibly but every time I've turned the engine off I've had the handbreak up. If I turn it off and it cuts out straight away I can turn it on and off again and it'll keep running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 If you start your car then switch it off .. does the engine stop straight-away ? Or if you start your car .. then go for a drive .. come to a stop .. then swtich off the engine ... does the TT start the countdown ? perhaps your TT is tied somehow into the ECU so the TT knows how long to keep the engine running .. depending on the activity of the turbos ? My Blitz TT does that .. the countdown is different everytime, sometimes there is no countdown - the engine just stops ... sometimes the countdown is 30seconds ... 2minutes. Depends how I've driven the car. The handbrake thing is the same for me ... when I switch off the engine ... turn the handbrake off the countdown is aborted & the engine cuts. if the handbrake is off when turn the engine off .. the engine just cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 It's tempremental mate. Apparently it's supposed to work out from your driving how long to wait for but it's just been set up to run for 30 secs. First time it happened I'd be horsing about like a tit, come to a petrol pump, turned the key and the engine stopped straight away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Could be a bad earth on the timer mate. Mine used to do this, somtimes would just stop the engine straight when i took the key out, i realised the earth wasn't too great where i had it wired, taped it up properly and problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 Cheers mate I'll take a look tomorrow... or I'll take it back to the garage again... sure he'll not be happy to see me back lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Mine sometimes stops when the ignition is switched off and the timer continues to count down. If I blip the throttle slightly as I turn off the ignition it will continue running. It is though there is a slight miss between the ignition going off and the timer kicking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I had the same problem. In the end it was a small dog stuck under my head cover. Apparently it was conducting the heat away from the engine and the Turbo Time recognised the engine as being cool enough to just turn off immediately. Upon removing the dog the turbo timer worked fine. Look under the bonnet for a small furry mammal - it might just be the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 what is it with you and dogs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Originally posted by Clarkey_Sparkey what is it with you and dogs ? Agreed. It is OK for chit chat but not for the more serious areas eh? I am sure Steve really appreciated the post on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Come on Lassie - theres no room for us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Turbo timers also cut the engine if you apply the brake. My guess is your foot is still on the brake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 Hmmmm I don't remember for sure but I'm 90% I didn't have the brake applied. Will keep testing tho. CHEERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 Looks like your right Matt... DOH! When I give it a bit and leave off the pedal it still brings up the warning triangle now and again even though I've had an FCD fitted :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 What kind of FCD did you fit? It's possible you are still hitting the raised fuel cut .... Not necessarily a bad thing , but you may be able to remove it altogether if thats what you want. What boost are you reaching? I've recently fitted an e-manage and have found that I'm running 100% duty cycle at 1 bar with 440 injectors...... so be wary of higher boost, with out any form of fuel cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 TRL. I only ever hit .8bar coz the warning on my boost controller goes off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 If that is an accurate figure........ you can rule out the fcd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 Oh bugger Best limp to Toyota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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