Plainy

Hi all, I've searched this multiple times in the past on SAU and the internet and general, and still can't get a DEFINITIVE answer.... The three coolant lines on the idle control valve for an RB25 neo, where do they go when you have a Plazmaman plenum? Noting I no longer have the factory bleeders that are on the stock top manifold, nor do i have the factory throttle body. Can someone give me an answer? I don't want to be messing up the coolant flow by getting it wrong... I'm guessing one comes from that front ribbed nipple. One would go to the secondary nipple near the thermostat... and the other? Plumbed into the heater core hoses? I just don't know, please help me out!! Thanks in advance, Dan

@Ben - I'll pull the rail and see if that might be the case... @John - Aftermarkets gauges. Boost, EGT, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure etc. I did check the factory ECU values with a consultBT and water temp was reading 24 degrees, MAF voltages was put 0.3V.... I'll have another look at the values though.

Hi all, I'm a long time lurker, very rare poster... So I have an RB25 Neo from an R34 that has been recently shoved into my GQ Patrol. Now three weeks ago I hooked up the ECU (factory) for the first time, turned the key, and fired it up straight away. Idle was perfect, pressures and temperatures were A-OK (read from a full suite of gauges) and everything seemed dandy. I didn't have any brakes as I reversed the lines on my vacuum tank, but I sorted that out and everything was great. I don't touch the car for 6 days after this, and six days later, the engine refuses to start. It will sit there and turn the starter over to it's heart's content, but the motor will not kick over. I need to stress that I DID NOT TOUCH THE CAR AT ALL as people straight away asked what I changed, and I tell them I literally did not even open a door on the car, let alone fiddle with anything. So essentially, the car was running fine one week, and not running the next, without any screw ups from myself. So here is a list of things I have tried and tested, and parts used/replaced: Timing/Compression: Timing belt was changed and timing was checked and double checked to conform to factory timing, as per replacement procedure. The fact that the car purred like a kitten one week, and then refused to start the next, puts timing out of the equation for mind. If the timing was out enough to prevent the car from starting, it wouldn't have run the week before. While compression hasn't been tested, it is obvious compression is there. You can't just drop compression in one week, can you? When the car was running, it idled beautifully. Fuel: Obviously checked fuel pressure between the return end of the rail and the regulator. 3 bar A-OK. Removed the return line, and checked for fuel flow, of which was there was plenty. The fuel itself was not stale as it would be pretty noticeable if it was. Checked for injector pulse using an injector light, and each injector is doing its job. Injectors are factory top feeds, and all 6 were cleaned and flow tested before use Regulator is brand new 3 BAR Bosch regulator. Spark: Despite having spark the previous week, checked spark by pulling the coil packs, placing spark plugs back in, grounding them, and then turning the CAS by hand with IGN on. Each spark plug was sparking as per. To be sure, replaced spark plugs. All tested and working fine. Coil packs are brand new Yellow Jackets. Can't imagine why they would be malfunctioning, but I haven't replaced them with stock ones yet to troubleshoot. CAS is used, one of the sensors I haven't replaced yet... Air: Pulled the MAF sensor, to see if it would start in limp mode, to no avail. MAF sensor is brand new OEM Air is coming through 4" snorkel into custom airbox with LS1 panel filter Running standard turbo - with 3" intercooler piping going through tube and fin front mount Using Plazmamann intake with matching throttle body and brand new OEM TPS Power/wiring: Battery is brand new Full river 600CCA battery - voltage is 12.5V with IGN on Wiring loom is brand new from Wiring Specialties in the US. Every factory sensor is plugged in with new connectors and all Now here is the weird thing, if I pump the throttle a bit, I can actually get the car to start. But it is lumpy as hell, and I can only maintain it if I bounce the throttle. A whole bunch of smoke pours out the back reeking of fuel. Soon as i get off the throttle, it dies. How did this happen in a week without touching the car? What is going on here? So short of replacing CAS and ECU, I'm just about out of options and ideas. I don't understand how a car can go from running perfect one week, to not running the next, without touching it at all.... If anyone could help me, you would make my life. I've dropped a tonne of cash into this beast and I'm itching to get it back onto the tracks. But for some reason it's just not playing the game. Thanks in advance, Plainy

All prices are negotiable and I might throw in some postage, if you are keen on something.

Hey folks! Up for sale are some excess parts from my near finished conversion. Please note all prices are ONO. I will accept reasonable offers! Postage costs will be extra. Please PM me if you are interested in anything. All parts were working when removed!! I will be adding some R33 RB25DET manifolds and manifold associated parts to this list soon as well. R34 RB25DET NEO - Coilpacks - These are the factory coilpacks with ignitors built in. Should suit some Series 2 R33 RB25 Skylines as well. No cracks or signs of damage. Price = $75.00 ONO R34 RB25DET NEO - IACV/AAC Valve thingy - The one with 4 bolt holes to suit the Neo manifold. Price = $50.00 ONO R34 RB25DET NEO - Crossover Pipe with factory BOV - Great if you want to return the car back to stock or are looking for a spare. Price = $40.00 ONO R34 RB25DET NEO - Rubber intake pipe with the steel piping for PCV/BOV - Great if you want to return the car back to stock or are looking for a spare. Price = $50.00 ONO R34 RB25DET NEO - Engine block mounts - The mounts that you bolt onto your block. Are then in turn bolted onto the engine mounts connected to the chassis. In good nick, no cracks or damage. Price = $30.00 ONO R33/R34 RB25DET - Non-genuine MAF sensor - An eBay one that I picked up, but ended up going standalone ECU with inbuilt MAP, so no longer need this... These goes for close to $100 on fleabay. Price = $50.00 ONO

Found a seller quick, thanks for the interest guys...

I am need of the coolant tube (water outlet tube) that has three flanges and runs along the bottom of the RB25 Intake manifold. Also the air regulator if you have it. Have cash ready. Thanks Dan

Hey mate, How much for computer and complete loom? Cheers, Dan

So picked up the engine from a workshop in Sydney, picked it up for $1300. Not a bad deal I reckon. Strapped it to the work ute and transported it back to my workshop in Rutherford (45 minutes North West of Newcastle). And here it is: As you can see, she looks a bit sad and sorry, nothing a good extreme clean can't fix though. It was also advertised as being complete minus ECU + loom. However, there was no intake manifold to be found, which peeved me a bit. Never mind. I also got to take a home a crate full of the extras. Turbo, P/S pump, A/C compressor, alternator, various pipes and pulleys, bolts etc, its all there. Not being familiar with these engines myself, I took to the service manual to find out what I had, and what I still needed. So I've tracked down an ECU and loom, an intake manifold, AFM, some new engine mounts (because one is cracked), an aftermarket intercooler and some piping to go with it (will fab up any other piping I need), a full gasket kit, auxiliary belts, and a timing belt/water pump/seals kit. There is plenty of work ahead of me, that's for sure, but I cannot wait to get this all finished, and take on the sand dunes with this powerplant pushing the four wheels!!

Hello all. New member here, joined up as I just purchased a neo engine for my RD28 Patrol. Maybe some people here will find it interesting/different!! I pick up the engine as of tomorrow, and I hope to get started Australia Day long weekend. Should be one hell of a battle, but I think it will transform the old battler into a real beast!!

Hi all!! Just purchased a neo engine for my GQ Patrol swapover, and was wondering if anyone had an appropriae ECU and loom lying about. Cheers, Dan