What have you done to your Miata today?

[mx-p5]

fear my diesel

 

[subspeed6]

lol Mine is doing that in the cold weather, but not to that extreme.

 

[mx-p5]

Well now that it's warned up to above 70, it's starting normally

Guess the tune doesn't like the cold

 

[princess peach]

I've never seen a car do that, but the first thing that comes to mind is plugs, wires and coils. How many miles does it have?

 

[mx-p5]

Just over 4000 on the plugs and wires

No idea on the coils

 

[princess peach]

some electronics\electrical might act up in those cold temps, how many miles on the car?

 

[subspeed6]

I can tell you it is the tune. My car does the same thing when it is cold out. Once it warms up, the car starts and like normal. I just had the plugs/wires replaced last year (about 5k on them). You also have to note that I have a Hydra tune and no MAF for cooler weather.....

 

[aMaff]

Oh right, I keep forgetting that yours is turbo'd w/ aftermarket electrics on it. Yeah, the startup and warm-up enrichments are definitely boofed. What ECU is it?

 

[mx-p5]

I've got the link ecu, and no MAF either

 

[subspeed6]

SEE!! SEE!!! I know stuff!

 

[princess peach]

i didn't knowz u had a turbo, that makes sense

 

[subspeed6]

*sigh* I remember these things and pay attention........

Yeah peach.. If you ever go Big Enchilada route, you will get to witness this first hand.

 

[princess peach]

mmm... I'm not even sure I want to reach the little enchilada level, especially with the issues I had with my MS3 after the downpipe

 

[aMaff]

I've got the link ecu

Can't help you there.

 

[princess peach]

I'm not familiar with the ECU, but sounds like you need to do some logging when that happens and modify the tune

 

[subspeed6]

mmm... I'm not even sure I want to reach the little enchilada level, especially with the issues I had with my MS3 after the downpipe

Bolded for the key phrase. The MS3 and MS6 motors are reaaallllllyyyyyy finicky and touchy to mods. You do know I have a MS6 and their motors are identical, right?

 

[princess peach]

yeah, I don't know what mods you've got on it though. I had every single CP-E mod available except the flash, plus a DNP mani with external waste gate. Fez has that and a bigger turbo with the stock wastegate plus a tune, it hasn't blown up but he can't drive it, can't figure out what's wrong with it. I know the BP engine is very strong so that keeps me thinking, I've thought about the BEGi flash instead of the Hydra but I want a roll cage and moar seat time before I add moar powar

 

[subspeed6]

Not my Miata, but I built it for a Miata.

 

[subspeed6]

........ but I want a roll cage and moar seat time before I add moar powar

Smart idea.

 

[subspeed6]

Pffft...... It's not a gas hog.. =(