I recently installed a pop charger on my car and was running great for two days without any problems. This morning when I go and start the car the car idles rough and engine just shuts off. When driving throttle response is really slow and engine misfires. Anyone have any suggestions what I did wrong. Any adivce would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

try doing the TS ECU reset procedure. Should do the trick.


or if you dont mind reprogramming your radio stations, you could do it the N00b way lol, disconnect the Negative on the battery and reconnect.

 

Anyone think it could be a blown MAF sensor?

 

I have had some experiance in installing pop chargers,cold-air intakes and such, not on a z though. If you mishandled or dropped the MAF it could be damaged. Just my two cents.

 

Yeah, sounds like a damaged MAF to me too... If it is, you'll know when the ECU reset doesnt work. If it works, your all set.

G'Luck.

 

thanks

 

How does that work? I see some guys say it didnt and others it did. But say you handle the MAF right should you just disconnect the cable to be safe? 24 hours right?

reson I am asking I am ordering a charger tomorrow and want to make sure I cross my T's and dot my i

 

The 24 hour disconnect thing is SUCH a waste of time to accomplish something you can do in about 2 minutes with the ECU reset procedure. Don't waste your time. Print out the ECU reset off the TS site and take it out with you so you can reference the sequence. It's not difficult at all, and you can't screw it up. If you don't get the timing right, nothing bad will happen, period.

 

got a link? I remember reading it on this site but cant remember how or where I found it

 

I was always affraid of doing it because I thought If I didnt get the timing right that something bad will happen... are you sure nothing bad will happen if I dont get the timing right??? the SES light wont come on or anything?

 

I'm absolutely 100% certain. After my GReddy EVO2 install, I got an SES light a few times before I identified the problem. I must have done the ECU reset about 20 times before I finally got it right. Didn't hurt a thing. When I got it right, the ECU reset, and the car is just fine. Don't worry about it..



Oh, and PumpedVA, here's the link:

http://www.technosquareinc.com/350reset.htm

 

thanks

 

busted MAF sensor in my opinion...

 

On that TS site do you send them your ECU and they re program it and send it back? or how does that work for that price of Five something?

 

I believe you are correct. You send them your ECU and it comes back flashed.

 

after reading over what they do it sure seems like a good deal. Just might send mine off

 

I thought about it, but I have plans for F/I next summer, and I'm not sure if the ECU Flash and the ECU piggyback that's part of the F/I kits are compatible.

 

think there site says if you need a reflash after FI install its like $150

 

That's cool, but what a PITA to have to send your cars brain in for a week. Guess I need to learn a little more about this whole ECU thing.

 

bro I dont know squat about anything lol what do you mean about PITA ? if you are saying time down there site says 3 days one to ship to them one for flashing and one back