STARTING PROBLEMS

[Lance Haslewood <lanceh@xxxx>]

I read with interest Bobby Mims 'chared wire' problem. I have a starting 
problem, too. When cold, the car starts beautifully, but when hot, it 
sometimes doesn't want to start at all. When it does finally crank over, 
the engine sounds like it's running on one or two cylinders, then gradually 
it pick-ups and runs OK. In trying to isolate the problem, I've replaced 
the coil, condenser and also run injector cleaning products with the fuel.

Recently I bought a can of Instant Start and sprayed some of it into the 
throttle body which seemed to help in getting the engine started, but I 
think the problem is elsewhere. If it were a chared wire, then I'd 
probably encounter starting problems when the engine is cold also. A 
little embarrassing at times when people are watching and the 'D' won't start!!

Recently I checked the fuel pump wiring while sourcing another problem 
which turned out to be damaged to the wiring harness inside the centre console.

Would appreciate any ideas or possible solutions.

Lance
Australia