Save this mx3 before its scraped or sold

[uscmx3]

My mate got an mx3 1.8v6 and its stunning. when he brought it, it was working fine form months, it had an act clutch in from the previous owner. he took it to the garage and had standard clutch put in as the act one was too harsh. so after about a week. he stopped the car and then it hasnt started well. Every single time its cold its starts fine, then once upto temp if you turn the car off it will not restart?? the temp gauge reads very hot but thats beause the send has broke so i dont think its to do with that.

i thought id ask you guys as this is the best place for advise.

help please as if the problem isnt sorted the owner is going to scrap the car

[Ryan]

replace the distributor with a known working unit, with the same code (ex TOT57071) and then paypal me $100.

Just jokes, but replace the disty.

[uscmx3]

replace the distributor with a known working unit, with the same code (ex TOT57071) and then paypal me $100.

Just jokes, but replace the disty.

ok i have been told its over fueling ??? far to much fuel going in and flooding the engine?

it has an fse power boost valve on it and the injectors are blue if thats helps anyone?? i was expecting a welth of knowledge from here lol where is everyone??

when the car is cold it starts and idles fine and does not cut out, but as soon as you turn it off it wont start again form hours and hours ?? please help?

[marcdh]

Get pulling codes! http://uk-mx3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1463
Helps alot

I would have guess heat soak on the disty coil from the first post too.

Blue are 2.5 injectors surely?! 1.8 should be red/pink for k8 IIRC. I'd also temporarily remove the FSE and return to stock FPR for now if you can.

[Ryan]

replace the distributor with a known working unit, with the same code (ex TOT57071) and then paypal me $100.

Just jokes, but replace the disty.

ok i have been told its over fueling ??? far to much fuel going in and flooding the engine?

it has an fse power boost valve on it and the injectors are blue if thats helps anyone?? i was expecting a welth of knowledge from here lol where is everyone??

when the car is cold it starts and idles fine and does not cut out, but as soon as you turn it off it wont start again form hours and hours ?? please help?

What are you talking about? I just gave you the answer to 95% of the "Not starting when engine warm" problems.

If you wanted someone to agree with your own theory, then why target people who have experience?