Engines Troubleshoot

Nightmare. Your engine won't start! Dry your eyes and pick up your tools, we'll get her going again.

Troubleshoot

The troubleshooting table is a clickable diagram to help you solve your engine woes. A picture of the entire table is available.

START
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test bulb on coil		bridge wire to coil		green wire
↓		↑		↑
Does it glow?	→	Immobiliser?	→	OBC?	→	Check for 12V at ECU
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Does the engine crank?	→	→	→	Does it try to start?	→	Pull out Fuse 11
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Does the battery have 12V?	→	charge battery		↓		Does it try to start?	→	↓
↓ ↓		↓	←	Does the ICV buzz with ignition on?		↓ ↓		↓ ↓
↓		↓		↓		Test Blue Temp Sensor		↓
Diagnostic Plug Start		Bridge the DME Relay	→	Does the fuel pump run when cranking?	→	→	↓	↓
↓		↓		↓			↓	↓
↓		DME Relay		Check Fuse 11			↓	↓
↓				↓			↓	↓
↓		Fuel Pump Relay	←	Bridge the Fuel Pump Relay		Fuel Pump	↓	↓
↓				↓		↑	↓	↓
Does the engine crank?	→	Ignition Switch		Connect bulb across Fuel Pump pins	→	Does it glow?	↓	↓
↓						↓	↓	↓
Starter Motor		Test CPS	←	←	←	Check for spark	←	↓
						↓		↓
						Check for air leaks	←	←

Solutions

Green Wire

There's a green wire, the sneaky fuck