Does Anyone In Adelaide Have A Consult Cable

[Hotwire]

As the topic states,

I was wondering if anyone here in adelaide has a USB consult cable they wouldnt mind lending for a few days. I would be happy to leave a deposit of a few $$ if you like.

I just want to log data from a reasonable drive so I can get an idea of what my car might be up to. It's running very rich ATM (black soot all over back of the car) and I want to try determine what it may be.

Cheers

[Bl4cK32]

blackwood dyno have one fer the std ecu i think. u could go fer a few runs to check out whats going on.

[Hotwire]

Cheers for that. Was trying to find someone who had one for their own use to avoid paying for dyno time etc.

If no-one has one, will probably take it to Shaun at Boostworx to figure it out, but would prefer to have a look myself.

so, Anyone have one?

[Bl4cK32]

seeing as they are way more expensive than a datalogit controller i doubt u will find anyone who would have one, unless they are either a mechanic, or u know someone who can sly u one from a nissan service centre.

[Hotwire]

Expensive? they are only $135 for the USB cable from CAZ racing and software is free from NewKleer on here.

Im just too much of a tightass to buy one for now LOL

[Nightcrawler]

yeah mate I have one you can borrow.

Problem is you need software to run it - I ended up buying Nissan Data Scan. Unfortunately I use my laptop every day for work so I can't lend it to you too.

PM me if you want to grab the cable.

[Bl4cK32]

things have changed greatly since i looked into it ages ago then...pfc ftw

[Oosh]

I've used TECU, the version I have is a bit buggy, but seems to do the job.

And it's FREE

http://www.hybridka.com/eccs/viewtopic.php...2d34d096e549c26

[MissR34]

i think i read somewhere if there is black soot on the back of your car that it is burning oil??? could be wrong though.

have you ever put a fuel injector cleaner through your car = lots o black stuff!!! lol made my car run perfect after though, i can give you my mechanics number if you want to get it done. its sooo worth the money.

[Hotwire]

Well I don't think its burning oil, but just running very rich. I had a compression test done when I bought the car 2 months ago, 140 accross all 6 cyl so rings are all good.

When I bought it I put new NGK- BKR6E 11 Plugs, Motul 8100XCess oil, Nissan Filter and put through a bottle of Redline injector cleaner. Since then its been slowly getting richer and richer :S Its at the point now it's starting to "pop" when coming off the throttle.

It still pulls very hard, and there is no smoke out the exhaust, so I'm not sure if some sensors have had their day.

[Bl4cK32]

i think i read somewhere if there is black soot on the back of your car that it is burning oil??? could be wrong though.

Black soot will always be there due to the nature of unleaded fuel. Ever notice a car these days that doesnt have a black coated exhaust?

if u can remember back to the leaded petrol days the nice grey exhaust was a good burning petrol.....or like 1 person on here who uses high octane in is thumper 3lt (not me)

[MissR34]

dosent sound good at all

[Bl4cK32]

thats why they brought in cat converters cos the unleaded fuel throws out the carcinogens..(cancer no no) Dont see em on old cars

[Oosh]

Is it boosted? If you're running stock ECU it can run a little rich.

How's your fuel economy? If it's completely gone to shit it could be your O2 sensor.

[Hotwire]

Nah it's still running stock boos :S Anyway, Andrew (Nightcrawler) will hopefully respond to my PM, and then I'll at least be able to log some data on the sensors. Give me a bit more of an idea I hope.

I took the plugs out on the weekend and cleaned them as they had gone black (fouled) on all 6cyl, but it didnt seem to help. Wondering if I should go back to the suggest plug temp rating of 5 seeing as its on stock boost. But then again, I have an EBC I was going to install in a few weeks and give it 9-10psi (as its still only stock cooler) but will definately need 6 temp plugs.