Cold start, Unable to drive.

[trackjunkie21]

nope not at all

Are you going to replacing the harness? or did you not get to the CPS yet? I would rule that out, I can see no way how that can be causing the problem.

[fiftytakedowns]

nope not at all

[chrisbmx68]

I have almost exactly the same problem but not quite as bad, it seems to be a misfire to me. Only happens when the car is cold for like a mile or two. It doesn't bog with no load on the engine but does when under load.

My theory is bad grounding for the ignition coils.

I may have missed it but when cold does your car rev freely in neutral?

[fiftytakedowns]

thanks dude i appreciate it.

[rammstein]

I had a very strange issue with WARM starting. If the engine was cold, or hot, it was fine, but lets say I ran the car for an hour, and went inside to eat for 30 minutes, and then came back out, the car would not start. I tried various things but nothing worked. Finally one day it would not restart after putting gas into it. I called a tow truck, but after 40 minutes of waiting for a tow the engine cooled sufficiently and it started. I drove it to the mechanic and told them what was up. As I recall, it took a few tried, but it turned out to be a camshaft position sensor that was the problem. Since replacing that part, I've never had a single starting issue. I dunno if this helps, but I figure it couldn't hurt.

[Simon S]

Damn - that kind of problem - going on for that long - would drive me pretty crazy.

I put thought into it - and couldn't think of anything you haven't tried already.

Good luck mate.

[fiftytakedowns]

I didnt have one originally. but now I am running one on the car. didn't make a difference.

I think I might just have to buy a brand new crank position, as well as camshaft position sensor.

[Highway1]

Do you have an afm adapter lead? I've heard that some 318's have them and some don't. maybe someone took it out thinking it wasn't necessary

[GunMetalGrey]

check the spark plug wire orientation! if 2 and 3 are backwards, it will definately bog, pop, make weird noises.

But they don't usually idle well...

[trackjunkie21]

I have a spare working one if you want it, pm me

[fiftytakedowns]

okay. pull the whole engine harness out of the car. computer and all. Something is wrong electrically. wtf else can it be. thats what I would do. somethings shorted, frayed or dicked up in some way. i donno just an idea

I never fucked with an eengine harness, is it difficult to pull out? I just have no experience with that outside of 2002's

[fiftytakedowns]

If your San Rafael sometime I could come down and you can poke around my car to see if something doesn't match up?

Ill be in san rafael, all next week.

[Dj Buttchug]

okay. pull the whole engine harness out of the car. computer and all. Something is wrong electrically. wtf else can it be. thats what I would do. somethings shorted, frayed or dicked up in some way. i donno just an idea

[grantlacey11]

The 02 sensor for european car bypass only affects hot starts, not cold ones.

I have it unplugged.

Touche.

I say you just stop by Bill Arnold's spot. He wont charge you to poke around your car for a few minutes.

[Highway1]

If your San Rafael sometime I could come down and you can poke around my car to see if something doesn't match up?