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[HCS PIMP]

nice work mate nice to see you got it all sorted did u ever smack the arses who damaged your wings

[jonyb4]

This fiesta is soo unique!

damn right

[jimmyesh]

Well, my leave is almost over I managed to use a few days of it productively though

Basically all the wiring is done!

As you can see from the first pic, all the engine-bay loom is done and I've gone full-circle back to Coil-On-Plug (C.O.P)ignition This might be of interest to some of you - I did some research and some testing of my own (using a signal generator, test-jig and oscilloscope) and found the the C.O.P coils can be ignited from the standard Ford DIS or EDIS wasted-spark setup Each individual coil had a dwell-time of just over 2ms, whereas the standard Ford coilpack has a dwell-time of 4.2ms. When wired in series, in pairs (1&4 , 2&3), the C.O.P coils had a dwell-time of just over 4ms! Others have successfully used this setup on various cars using EDIS and ECU-driven wasted-spark ignition. More importantly, I have freed upsome valuable space in my 'bay once again (chopped my hard-pipe for nothing though as I won't be using the standard coil-pack now )



The interior wiring is all done, the dash is all re-fitted and the instruments work!

Almost looks like it was made to fit in an early '90's Fez Can't wait to get those other 3 needles moving though





Also fitted a FRS-Style "Engine Start" switch. As I'm using the FRS Relay-box and complete starting system, I thought it made sense.



A new problem has been the Ford PATS system As you know from my previous updates, I'm using the FRS EEC-5 104-Pin ECU which obviously uses that PATS system - I purchased the ECU & supposedly "matching" key from someone on Passionford - After some headscratching (and swearing!) today, I narrowed the problem down the the ECU & Key not matching. I'm getting 12v & Earth to the PATS, plus the two PATS signal wires have continuity to their corresponding pins on the ECU. With the ignition on, I've bypassed the two wires on the ECU that ground the "Engine Run" relay and starter relay, connecting them manually to earth - had the engine turning over on the starter motor that way (kept the coil leads off for now )

Someone on this site who lives locally to me says that he can get the key reprogrammed for my ECU for far less that Ford charge so hopefully things will be happening soon...

I'm so excited that this little beast is finally coming to life after such a long slog

[FRSJON]

nice one jimmy,although imo the st170 clocks look better soo close to hearing it run

[Ratspeed]

The clocks do look factory, awesome work. You really know your stuff!!

[Minstral]

amazing work

[jayrs]

excellent work mate, great project this, i hate to think what your next one is gunna be and how in depth your get with it

[jonyb4]

great work mate, im g etting very excited to see it start up, i hope theres a video involved

the clocks look very factory great effort with that

[Ruishy1]

bet your getting as giddy as a young school girl with this !
The work looks top notch, a real credit to you

[jonboisescort]

awsome work mate loving the focus clocks

[jimmyesh]

Thanks for all the kind words guys Yeah, exciting (but also worrying) times!

Had a PM sent through and it looks like I may be getting the PATS system looking at and hopefully the key re-programming on Sat 24th - fingers crossed!

Have still got a few little bits to do;

1. Both driveshafts are still sat in the boot, waiting for me to get it upon the ramps and fit them.

2. My PAS reservoir (nice little black item from a VOLVO of all things!) needs fitting and plumbing in.

3. One coolant pipe (to the top heater-matrix pipe - fiddly as fook to reach now! ) needs fitting.

4. Brakes/Clutch need bleeding & clevis pin fitting to the master cylinder.

5. Engine oil, Trans Oil & Cooling system need filling.

6. Focus RS Post-Cat Lambda sensor needs boss welding further down the exhaust (just for ECU purposes - not planning on using a CAT).

7. Cooling fan wires still need connecting (will be using twin fans once it's running - think this lump may generate some heat! )

8. Oh yeah the horn's knackered too (people should hear this motor coming though to be fair )

Things are getting hectic again at work now so hopefully I can keep my wife on-side and get some time on the car...

[FRSJON]

will all be definitely worth the wait

[paulgrs2]

Nearly there mate, well done she looks mint

[allinking]

Just a quick thought you are using the focus pats ring as i know i had problems when we were sorting mine.

[jimmyesh]

Just a quick thought you are using the focus pats ring as i know i had problems when we were sorting mine.

Hi mate, yeah I'm using the PATS ring from a 2001 (X reg) Focus petrol. I was under the impression that both the 104-pin (Focus RS/ST170 & Mondy MK3 1.8/2.0 Duratec) & 60-pin EEC-V ECU (the other Focus petrol models) use the same PATS ring. Unless I've missed something?

[allinking]

Yeah I was more talking about the mk3.5 incase you had used that one as i know theres a difference as they had the red chip not blue

[jimmyesh]

Yeah I was more talking about the mk3.5 incase you had used that one as i know theres a difference as they had the red chip not blue

Ha fair one

[jimmyesh]

Spent a couple of hours on the car this evening, as I received some new bits in the post this week

A Walbro ITP 048 Uprated Escort Cosworth fuel pump from Motorsport Developments.

A sytec fuel pressure gauge with a -6 AN T-Piece fitting.

Some reflective heat-proof tape and G2 Heat barrier material for the vulnerable pipes/wires in the bulkhead area.

2 x blank Focus "blue chip" keys (will be programmed to match my ECU by a Allinking when he and his brother are available)

Here's the new pump;



Fitted;



I also had to modify the fuel sender by swapping one wire from one end of the resistor-track to the other - doing this makes the fuel gauge on the Focus RS Clocks read correctly and not back-to-front - On my previous project "the Manj", I didn't bother doing this and just got used to "full" really meaning "empty"! Apparently you can also just swap to a MK5 Fiesta sender as Allinking did with his to run his Mondeo mk3 clocks.



Thought I'd add this pic -you don't often see the fuel-filler panel on a MK3 Fez looking this good!



Here's the Sytec fuel pressure guage, it's only fitted for when I get the car running and set-up - I have a 1/8 NPT blanking plug to take its place once all the tuning is complete.



Here's my faithful service-barge "Kermit"- been lugging all my tools and spares around in him and enjoying all 50bhp!



Once I've got the keys programmed, I can start sprinting for the finish-line on this project - I'm gagging to drive this car now

[FRSJON]

nice one mate,good progress

[jonyb4]

haa awsome jimmy, cant wait to see this turn over now

[allinking]

Looking good but you do know you should replace the diaphram thing between the pump with plain hose as they can colapse and cause fuel starvation or so i was told when i did my cossie pump and all being well I will try and sort a way to do the keys Sunday but still waiting

[jayrs]

looking good mate.

if i was you, i would turn the filter bag round on the bottom of the pump, to have the long bit float side can cause problems, it did with my, when i got to 1/4 tank on the clocks i ran out i moved the filter bag round and all sorted

[jimmyesh]

looking good mate.

if i was you, i would turn the filter bag round on the bottom of the pump, to have the long bit float side can cause problems, it did with my, when i got to 1/4 tank on the clocks i ran out i moved the filter bag round and all sorted

So I've got to drop the fuel tank again! Cheers for letting me know Jay

Looking good but you do know you should replace the diaphram thing between the pump with plain hose as they can colapse and cause fuel starvation or so i was told when i did my cossie pump and all being well I will try and sort a way to do the keys Sunday but still waiting

Damn it, I've definitely got to drop the tank now!! I'll keep my fingers crossed about Sunday - that would be fantastic, Mrs Esh is taking my two blank Focus keys to be cut to match my original Fiesta key today.

[jayrs]

looking good mate.

if i was you, i would turn the filter bag round on the bottom of the pump, to have the long bit float side can cause problems, it did with my, when i got to 1/4 tank on the clocks i ran out i moved the filter bag round and all sorted

So I've got to drop the fuel tank again! Cheers for letting me know Jay

you might be alright, but i though i would say about it now just incase it happens.
i found the problem 3 miles from home when i ran out of fuel was lucky the wife was following on her car other wise i could of been waiting for a bit

[Ruishy1]

D-Day is getting very close mate, cant wait to hear his run and see hat numbers it makes

[jimmyesh]

Ha yeah it's all coming together now

Jayrs; At the moment my tank has about 5 litres in it, maybe less and the FRS clocks are showing empty with the fuel warning light on, so should be ok... I will fill it up at some point and check how it reads then - It looked ok when I tested it through its range outside the tank.

I will drop the tank again, fit the rubber fuel hose in place of the weird plastic diaphragm thingy, move the filter bag and perhaps fit a MK5 Fiesta fuel sender.

I've written a "job card" for the car now as there's so many niggly but essential little jobs that need tying down in order for the car to actually function properly - I always end up diving into it like a bull in a china shop, attacking a few jobs simultaneously and forgetting other ones!

[jayrs]

sounds like its coming together nice mate, your get them bits done in now time.

1 more thing, the surpressor on the sender unit (black box) i was told by power enginnering to bypass years ago as they can fail or cause problems, i never bypassed mine and touch wood and all that still dont get a problem.
thought i would say about it also cos if your dropping the tank again you might think, fcuk it, ill by pass to save any potental prob later

[jimmyesh]

sounds like its coming together nice mate, your get them bits done in now time.

1 more thing, the surpressor on the sender unit (black box) i was told by power enginnering to bypass years ago as they can fail or cause problems, i never bypassed mine and touch wood and all that still dont get a problem.
thought i would say about it also cos if your dropping the tank again you might think, fcuk it, ill by pass to save any potental prob later

Yeah, fair one cheers mate -I did wonder what purpose that served when I saw it yesterday, that will now be consigned to the bin, along with the diaphragm thingy

[jimmyesh]

Allinking kindly dropped by today and programmed both my Focus "blue-chip" keys to match my Focus RS ECU, using the OBDII port.

When the ignition is on and the "Engine Start" button is pressed, the beast actually tries to start! This proved that my OBDII port, PATS ring and starter relay are all wired up correctly.

I left the ignition coils disconnected today as I'm not quite ready to fire this thing up. Saying that, it only needs a couple more litres of oil, some coolant chucking in, the PAS resevoir connecting to the pump and I should be ready for the big moment

Allinking, thanks again for your help today mate, much appreciated - I'll let you drive it once it's alive

[jayrs]

excellent mate, be sure to get a vid of it running

[allinking]

Allinking kindly dropped by today and programmed both my Focus "blue-chip" keys to match my Focus RS ECU, using the OBDII port.

When the ignition is on and the "Engine Start" button is pressed, the beast actually tries to start! This proved that my OBDII port, PATS ring and starter relay are all wired up correctly.

I left the ignition coils disconnected today as I'm not quite ready to fire this thing up. Saying that, it only needs a couple more litres of oil, some coolant chucking in, the PAS resevoir connecting to the pump and I should be ready for the big moment

Allinking, thanks again for your help today mate, much appreciated - I'll let you drive it once it's alive

Not a problem nice to meet and put a face to the username If you need a hand or just want someone to keep an eye out for leaks when you fire it up let me know Looking for ward to having a go we can swap keys and test each others beast and once again thanks for the welding job.

[jonboisescort]

good stuff mate

and well done to getting to this stage

even though u did try and sell it

[jimmyesh]

even though u did try and sell it

Lmfao! you had to get that in didn't you mate?

Only kidding, cheers for the kind words - Whenever I look at it now I can't believe I was going to sell it There's NO WAY I'm letting this go now, not for the next decade or so anyway - I've put in too much graft just to give it away

[Ruishy1]

wow, this is gonna be momumental !
plan to do any track days etc ?

[jonboisescort]

i forgive you mate

will it be at any shows this year???

so i cann droooll over it