hellah fresh

So for quite some time now my car seems to idle a little rough. Heres whats it doing. Everytime i go to start up my car, it cranks up and then dies. After the second crank it starts right up. So it only dies a few time when i crank it. Other then that it starts up. 2nd When the car is stared my car is idling really rough like it wants to shutoff anytime soon but doesnt. I changed my spark plugs. What is causing this? Anyone know?

shadowgriffen

Didn't you have a fuel pump relay problem? Did you ever get that fixed?

Also, have you checked you OVP relay fuse?

NorCal124

Also, are you sure you used standard copper plugs, not platinums??

Saijin_Naib

I had that same problem with my 300ce last year and my dad replaced the plugs and yada yada, but it wasnt fixed until he replaced my wiring harness and distributor cap. Then it was fine. Im not sure thats what your having, but it sounds what I experienced.

hellah fresh

Well i ahe platinuim bosch (however you spell it) But not the plug wires or cap yet. And whats this thing about wiring thingy? wiring harnest? But yeah it runs but idles really rought like it wants to die. So you think that wiring will do the trick?

jeffreyli86

As I've heard, you are not supposed to use platinum plugs.. If you do insist, you require special settings..

I don't know if the same applies to your 124 but mine is a late model 124 and my mech has told me "no" but he assured me that they can work with a bit of mucking around

hellah fresh

well i dont know if its platinium. I just said it to say it. But it is the reccomended plugs from the autoparts store.

mgw_300e

I don't get it, I'm using Bosch Platinum and they work great! I don't have anything special going on with my car (special settings).