Starting Problems After Crash

[bukshot]

Hey everyone.

Hoping to get some help here and hope this is in the right section. Had the misfortune of losing control and crashing into a tree in the rain (yes i know stupid and definitely could of been prevented if i had more experiece). Anyway no other cars/persons were hurt thankfully and the crash was at a relatively low speed.

I mashed the right side front end pretty bad. Bumper cover is done, right headlight and had to replace the bumper bar as well. Also looks like my radiator/intercooler is done (the right side intercooler piping split pretty good). Just so happens my buddy is swapping parts so I have all the parts i need, and the car is in the shop getting sorted. Just worried about unseen engine issues now.

Anyway after the accident I tried starting the car twice and it would turn over but die after like 2 seconds. Was wondering if anyone knows what can cause this? The car should start and stay on even if the intercooler piping is compromised right?

Thanks.

Edited September 4, 2012 by bukshot

[jjman]

need the air flow meter to run properly so if you have too much of a 'hole' in your intercooler system between the AFM and the intake manifold then its possible this is your problem. Also i think there is some earthing wries in that end that also might need to be double checked. Iv had the same symptoms as yours before when i disconnected the earthing wires next to the thermostat...

[jjman]

u sort this?

what was the problem?

[DVS JEZ]

Change ur spark plugs, chances are due to the split cooler pipe the ecu was injecting too much fuel and has fouled the sparkies