NZM018

I’ve called the builder to see what the latest is and I’m told that I was left a phone message to call earlier in the week – a message which I never got. I’m asked to come down for a chat as after some delays due to the reconditioner being very busy, the head is back on and the engine is now smoke free. At this point the builder is asking me where to go as they are concerned about being able to get the tune right due to a few issues – misfire, power system & cut out issues. The main issue is a misfire that has developed.

The CAS was not mounting properly during reinstallation, this again puzzled me having performed this job myself in the past and having no issues. It’s admitted to me over the phone that a bolt was lost at some point for the CAS bracket during the work. Some sort of spacing system is worked out to correct the mounting problem. This improved the misfire some what, but is still present.

The current idea being floated is to replace the entire wiring harness because it’s probably too old and has an issue some where. I’m a little angry & I’m at a loss as to why this problem wasn’t there before and now it is. I’ve had the head off a couple of times myself and never had an issue with the wiring etc but at the same time it could just be bad luck that this particular time the wiring has been able to be moved for the last time and is in fact the issue. The other issues for me personally is the amount of time the car has been in the shop, approaching 7 months cumulatively, along side the money that has been spent of this round of mods, which is well into 6 figures in comparison to the return I’ve gotten for that money which is next to none. Luckily for me I have a very understanding and supportive fiancé.

In the end the option decided is to send the ecu off to the manufacturer to be checked as this can be done at no cost – so it would be silly not to. If that fails to do anything, I’ve explained the car can simply be returned not working as I cannot keep pouring money into something that seems to be going no where.

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