Sean4.0

I was going through an old toolbox in the shed and found a Toploader gearbox gear knob. I've fitted to my FG XR6 Turbo ute for nostalgic reference.

Fuel pump? "Transmission not in park" comes up after I disconnect the battery and reconnect it. Could be battery going bad? Does it start with your foot on the clutch? Mine suddenly decided it wanted a foot on the clutch to start when my fuel pump went bad and I drained the battery trying to start it. Do a battery test, or at least put it on charge. These cars don't like low voltage.

I installed the same kit before I got it tuned. I still ran the BOV and initially loved it. Now after driving it for a while I've reverted back to the original airbox to quieten down the induction noise. Maybe I'm getting old but I find it much more pleasant to drive on longer relaxed drives.

I found the original shift knob a little too low and a little big for my hands so I thought I would try something else. Likewise Ghost. I also didn't like the original swept back angle. I'll weld it when I'm happy with the angle. So far it's a great improvement for me.

New fuel pump installed and everything is back to normal.

Wheel spin causing traction control to kill power?

AND..... the ute started and idles fine today!!! I hate intermittent problems.

Ok, so I have the ute tub off and am trying to diagnose the issue. SOMETHING ELSE STRANGE is happening.... The ute now wants me to depress the clutch before it will crank the engine? It's never done this before. Is this a symptom of low battery voltage? I ran the battery low trying to start it earlier in the week and have had it on charge over night now that I'm home from work.

Update: Just spoke to the guy who built the pump/drop in assembly and he assures me that it's a genuine Walbro pump and "these never fail" He told me to check fuses and relays which I already have. He said to check the wiring harness plug at the fuel pump, so I'll endeavor to do that. I asked if the 460L needed a dedicated power wire, but he assured me that it doesn't (which was my understanding too). He seams genuine and even gave me his mobile number so he can walk me through what to check when I have the plug off. Just a bit disappointing after getting the car setup and finally registered in NSW to have these issues.... oh well... could be worse.

Ok brains trust, After enjoying my newly tuned ute I have encountered a problem that has me off the road. Last week for the first time ever, I started the car and it died soon after settling into an idle. It refused to restart... cranking over but not firing. We couldn't hear the (New 460L) fuel pump priming so we beat on the bottom of the fuel tank without any change. After trying for 10 minutes it fired back into life and we let it idle for 10 minutes and drove it home and had no further issues for a week. Until today, the car died in heavy traffic and refused to start. Same issue, fuel pump not priming, cranking but not starting. Had to get it towed home.... and after spending the afternoon checking all fuses, relays and wiring looms I am stuck. Being a ute, access to the fuel pump is difficult by myself so any ideas before I pull off the tub and check power to the pump? One thing that I did notice on reflection is that the idle has been a little rough... just a slight stumble now and then, not smooth like I remember. This is the pump I bought: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263186008738 Was I a sucker who purchased a fake pump? Thanks in advance, Sean

All good. I'm just happy to have found a place with such in depth knowledge of these car and motors and everyone willing to share that knowledge and help others.

It was hub dyno, so I know will probably read more than rollers. But....don't kick me out of the 300 club!

^ haha. I'm probably older than most of the people on here and am content with what I've got. It's just a daily driver, not a track car. It can spin the wheels now, hence my desire for a linear power curve and modified traction control. I have no use for extra power that I can't put to the ground. Happy to watch you all play with big numbers though.

There's a little bit of safety in them... But, yes that's probably it. Luckily that's all I wanted.

I asked for a nice, street-able power curve to minimise wheel spin. Also had the traction control modified to allow some wheel spin before reducing torque by pulling timing only so it keep revs, fuel and boost going. Much better than factory traction control.