It's Alive!

Jimmy Pribble · 07-20-2004, 07:21 PM

The eS2 started and idled tonight for the first time!

There was a massive vacuum leak in the plastic crossmember tube, which I patched tonight with some epoxy. It probably isn't a great long-term solution, but it's holding for now. Anyway, after making the repair, I tried cranking the car again to no avail. I tried and tried, but nothing. I was walking around the car in frustration, wondering what to check next when I realized that I didn't smell any gasoline. After wondering for a moment if I had killed another fuel pump, I realized someone had removed the fuel pump fuse. Eric!!! I put the fuse back in and after a couple of tries, the car came to life!

Unfortunately, I got an oil light and my oil pressure gauge was pegged beyond 5 Bar, even while barely idling, so that tells me that I have probably wired the autocheck and oil pressure gauge wrong. Not surprising considering the other wiring mistakes I have made. Even so, my wiring snafu doesn't guarantee that something else isn't wrong, so I had to shut-down the car just to be prudent. Still, it was a blissful 30 seconds and it was fun just barely tapping on the gas pedal and having the lightened flywheel allow the revs to climb so quickly.

Anyway, as soon as I lick the autocheck/gauge problem, the car will go for its first test drive. Report forthcoming.

*Sigh* Back to my endless toil of poring over wiring diagrams.

Jimmy "Sisyphus" Pribble

cuatrokoop · 07-20-2004, 07:28 PM

Audilard · 07-20-2004, 08:29 PM

Hokie - STI avant · 07-21-2004, 03:02 AM

This is like the 4th one in the last 2 weeks, right? You guys rock.

Mike

Ben's e//S2 · 07-21-2004, 07:37 AM

YumyJager · 07-21-2004, 09:33 AM

My recently refreshed AAN also has a oil pressure that is slightly pegged beyond 5 bar at idle when just starting her up on a cold motor. After 3-4 minutes of driving it will level out at idle to 2 bar. I run Mobile 1 15w-50w synth.

absolutcq20v · 07-21-2004, 09:49 AM

...hooking up a gauge to the oil sender port might not be a bad idea, just to verify it's your wiring before something gets damaged. Just 2 cents wurth. Congrats again...post some photos for the minions!! :P

Jimmy Pribble · 07-21-2004, 06:54 PM

...another friend suggested the same as you, but I was still suspicious. Anyway, archiboy24 gave me a heads-up about the wiring and he was right; I just had the wiring to the sender reversed. Switching the wires corrected both the gauge and the autocheck light.

Indeed, upon startup, oil pressure does show close to 5 bar, but the needle swings over smoothly instead of like before when it immediately slammed over to its limit.

Thanks,

Jimmy

YumyJager · 07-22-2004, 06:04 AM

07-20-2004, 07:21 PM	#1
Jimmy Pribble Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,358	It's Alive! The eS2 started and idled tonight for the first time! There was a massive vacuum leak in the plastic crossmember tube, which I patched tonight with some epoxy. It probably isn't a great long-term solution, but it's holding for now. Anyway, after making the repair, I tried cranking the car again to no avail. I tried and tried, but nothing. I was walking around the car in frustration, wondering what to check next when I realized that I didn't smell any gasoline. After wondering for a moment if I had killed another fuel pump, I realized someone had removed the fuel pump fuse. Eric!!! I put the fuse back in and after a couple of tries, the car came to life! Unfortunately, I got an oil light and my oil pressure gauge was pegged beyond 5 Bar, even while barely idling, so that tells me that I have probably wired the autocheck and oil pressure gauge wrong. Not surprising considering the other wiring mistakes I have made. Even so, my wiring snafu doesn't guarantee that something else isn't wrong, so I had to shut-down the car just to be prudent. Still, it was a blissful 30 seconds and it was fun just barely tapping on the gas pedal and having the lightened flywheel allow the revs to climb so quickly. Anyway, as soon as I lick the autocheck/gauge problem, the car will go for its first test drive. Report forthcoming. Sigh Back to my endless toil of poring over wiring diagrams. Jimmy "Sisyphus" Pribble __________________ '00 A6 2.7t (Sold) '94 UrS4 (Street) '93 UrS4 (RIP) '90 eS2 (Track) '83 UrQuattro (Sold)

07-20-2004, 07:28 PM	#2
cuatrokoop AudiWorld Super User 1998 Audi A6 My Garage Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17,466	Cool! Seems like you 20vt guys enjoy wiring the oil pressure warning/gauge systems wrong ;-) __________________ http://cuatrokoop.audi-quattro.org/intro.htm "SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND AE ASSWHIPPINGS: We call him when we need a big plane that kills people."

07-20-2004, 08:29 PM	#3
Audilard AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 4,049	Good thing I'm last out of this bunch...making notes of these things! 8-) __________________ 1990 CQ Built 2.3 20vt (Lago) 1999 A4 1.8tq

07-21-2004, 03:02 AM	#4
Hokie - STI avant AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 8,260	congrats! another one comes to life! This is like the 4th one in the last 2 weeks, right? You guys rock. Mike __________________ 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2005 Subaru WRX Sport Wagon 5-speed - GONE 2005 2004 Suzuki SV650S - SOLD 1995 Audi 90 5-Speed - SOLD

07-21-2004, 07:37 AM	#5
Ben's e//S2 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,007	ouch! __________________ ------------------- 1991 Coupe Quattro Panther black metallic Fully RS2'ed 3B e//S2 Conversion 2009 A3 2.0t quattro premium Ibis white Calgary,Alberta Canada

07-21-2004, 09:33 AM	#6
YumyJager AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,912	You sure that oil pressure at startup isn't normal? My recently refreshed AAN also has a oil pressure that is slightly pegged beyond 5 bar at idle when just starting her up on a cold motor. After 3-4 minutes of driving it will level out at idle to 2 bar. I run Mobile 1 15w-50w synth.

07-21-2004, 09:49 AM	#7
absolutcq20v AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 21,319	AWESOME!!!.....if I had a garage a year ago, I would be on the same path now. Also,.... ...hooking up a gauge to the oil sender port might not be a bad idea, just to verify it's your wiring before something gets damaged. Just 2 cents wurth. Congrats again...post some photos for the minions!! :P

07-21-2004, 06:54 PM	#8
Jimmy Pribble Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,358	No, I'm never sure about anything on this car... ...another friend suggested the same as you, but I was still suspicious. Anyway, archiboy24 gave me a heads-up about the wiring and he was right; I just had the wiring to the sender reversed. Switching the wires corrected both the gauge and the autocheck light. Indeed, upon startup, oil pressure does show close to 5 bar, but the needle swings over smoothly instead of like before when it immediately slammed over to its limit. Thanks, Jimmy __________________ '00 A6 2.7t (Sold) '94 UrS4 (Street) '93 UrS4 (RIP) '90 eS2 (Track) '83 UrQuattro (Sold)

07-22-2004, 06:04 AM	#9
YumyJager AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,912	Cool.

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