hard start at all times !

[joeta4]

perhaps clutch interlock switch?

[jaimster]

hey guys
did not realize any body had responded I apologize .

so this is what I had found bad : coolant sensor wires appear cut - probably an animal as a squirrel or rat might have done the damage . sensor replaced with wires .

previously I hade mistakenly removed the air hoses / intake chasing the sensor thinking it would be under the intake BIG MISTAKE ! now the car starts however it dies after a few seconds . actually I did also replaced The MAF sensor thinking it would solve this issue IT does stay a bit longer however it does sound pretty ROUGH and now I m getting all kinds of misfires

[blue62]

Originally Posted by jaimster

hey guys
did not realize any body had responded I apologize .

so this is what I had found bad : coolant sensor wires appear cut - probably an animal as a squirrel or rat might have done the damage . sensor replaced with wires .

previously I hade mistakenly removed the air hoses / intake chasing the sensor thinking it would be under the intake BIG MISTAKE ! now the car starts however it dies after a few seconds . actually I did also replaced The MAF sensor thinking it would solve this issue IT does stay a bit longer however it does sound pretty ROUGH and now I m getting all kinds of misfires

What brand of MAF sensor did you use??
Did you get the car running???

[Hello.AmeerM]

from the mike focke site regarding bosch P/N for your car: "0.280.218.055

Sometimes sold as B3130-160651"

also unplug the maf and see if it starts, and definitely clean our throttle body.