Hello,

Well, I'm stumped! I've just spent the last day and a half trying to diagnose a problem with my 83 245. I just finished putting in a strong B230F engine I had to replace my old worn out B23. Yeah, I know the B23 is a stronger motor but this particular one was pretty well shot.

Anyway, so I have a B230 engine from 87 245 - LH 2.2. This engine is from another car that was rusted completely out but ran very well. I figured this would not be a hard swap at all, especially if I just set it up with the LH 2.0 system that was in the 83. After reading a few posts, I decided maybe I should try keeping the LH 2.2 system with the engine. So I tried...

I basically just threw the engine in with the 2.2 harnesses and all, everything from the 87. I ran into a few problems right off. Also, after looking at everything, I decided the harnesses were not in very good condition anymore. So I decided to pull it all out and put in the harnesses from the 83 (these were bought new about 7 years ago and still in very good condition) and for the time being just set it up as the LH 2.0.

So, here's where I am. Everything is in and I get no spark and no fuel pumps. I have a fair amount of spare parts and have tried swapping out nearly everything with no success. Any ideas???

This is not the first time I have pulled engines and replaced wire harnesses, etc. I think that's partly what stumps me so much. As far as I know I have hooked everything back up exactly as it was. Oh, and by the way, I swapped out my Chrysler ignition parts for Bosch parts on my B23 about 6 years ago and never had an issue there. I currently do not have an a/c compressor in the car and thus the wire going to the compressor is not attached to anything. I can't imagine this matters. So... I'm not sure what else to check. No fuses blown, ignition coil and the blue wire to the ignition control box get 12V with the key "on," as well as the blue/red wire to the ECU and fuel pump relay(s) near the ECU.

If anyone has any thoughts please let me know. I have a feeling it's something very simple but I'm about at wits' end!

Thanks in advance.

P.S. Thanks also to lucid and Goatman for replys on my previous post a few days ago.