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I'm not planing on doing any deep wading as I don't plan to get water in the cab - I don't want to remove my carpets! Just need to know in case it happens unplanned if you know what i mean!
Kirky
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
The sensors do have a reputation for failing but this seems to be heat orientated, not water. The systems are poor running/misfiring after warming up which can be "cured" by putting cool water on the cam sensor. The only fix is then to replace it.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
So is it that the Cam sensor is the most troublesome then?
How do you find the coil packs? - I don't mean where are they but how reliable are they?
Does the vehicle have a crank sensor?, I guess it does and if so is this not more vulnerable to water when wading due to it being lower down, i'm guessing it is not troublesome as you've not mentioned it.
I have only just bought my twin cam engine 2000 "X" reg jimny and have not had time to get under the bonnet and have a good look around yet!
I have a CD service manual from ebay but again have not had time to study it.
I like to know my vehicle's inside out as much as possible to give me the best chance of fixing them myself and if necessary out in the field.
Also, I am under the belief from KAP and by looking at tghe engine that it has a timing chain rather than a belt - is this concurrent with your knowledge of this age non VVT twin cam 16V engine?
Sorry for the million Q's
Kirky
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
The engine has both Cam and Crank sensors. As I said, I have never heard of them being vulnerable to water and the one that people mention failing is the Cam one, due to heat.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
And I have not heard of coil pack problems either.
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
after a good steam clean, clean up any suspect contacts, re-assemble then empty a load of sprayable lithium grease over them it repels the water and stops mud & dust sticking. You have to re-apply it when you wash it off but has worked wonders for me
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