so, i found out this weekend that the real problem is flooding. when you come to a stop from anything above an idle, within a certain temperature range that is, the car will still out and not start again for hours now. unless, as i figured out this weekend, you pinch the main fuel line before the fuel rail with a pair of pliers. that stops the flow of fuel and gets the cylinders dried out quickly, and the car starts in about 15-20 secs of turning.
the air hoses don't seem to make a difference.
more ideas?
thanks,
ben