kk well I tried resetting the ECU like you said, I didn't have time to check the timing however. Me and my dad (journeyman) made sure the timing was good when we did the belt, it can't be off by more than a degree if its off. I'll check anyway tomorrow.
I'm beginning to think its grounds that got to the ECU, as I think something is losing communication with the ECU when the engine starts. I have seen it before when we test a ground at work with the car off and its 2 ohms. with the car on its 25 ohms, which causes issues with amps etc. Could this be the same thing?
I tried to get the ECU to use the OBD2 port on the protege, that didn't work. I might be missing a wire but the pinout for the ECU makes little mention of a ground for the port. Also makes me think I have a bad ECU...
I noticed the fuel pump stopped priming etc, so I grounded the wire on both sides and the pump now works with ignition. I also put all the powers to 12V constant to avoid the relay's being the problem, don't worry they're still fused.
tested all those wires, they're good for 12V all through start.
unplugged a bunch of sensors one at a time; best it would do is not start at all, just the starter would fire.
maybe I have a bad disty or ECU, but they both worked before I started the swap in the donor car... do they just go bad by sitting?
I need my car to get to work, and I'm going crazy because I can't figure it out; it has to be something simple.
on a side note I registered on probetalk, waiting for a mod to approve my membership. ya