So I just moved to hawaii from Texas with my 08 evo x gsr, I had my car tuned in Texas I come here and at first everything is fine, then it started having trouble starting, now it just won't start at all. It'll crank, and some times I'll get lucky and it'll start if I floor it or other times I'll have to get some people and pop the clutch, it'll drive fine once it starts, I took it to fire stone they said they tested the spark and the fuel pressure and it was fine, but they couldn't figure out the problem. I took it to Mitsubishi they said they don't know, return it to stock. I also noticed when I try to start it I smell fuel, and it also through a check engine code for intake charge system, but that went away I think.I thought it was bad gas it's not.Idk what the problem is or what to do...please help
List of mods:
Ets turbo kit
1000cc injectors
Ams exhaust no cat
After market fuel pump
Hks BOV

 

Have you checked all the relays? Or maybe the fuel pump?

 

I shook the relays didn't hear rattling and I haven't checked the fuel pump put I don't think it's that

 

Swap the relay (you can use your A/C or horn relay IIRC) and see if it starts right up

 

I swapped The blue relay into where the fuel pump place is and it's still not starting

 

Stretched timing belt.

 

How can I find out if it's a stretched timing belt

 

How can I find out if it's a stretched timing belt

 

So I just checked timing chain and I can lift it a little on the cams and also slide it side to side a little, but I can lift it allot in between the cams

 

2008 are known for the stretch timing chain issue. There was a recall on the problem. I would take her to a dealer. My timing belt stretched and blew my motor so be carful

 

They said their isn't a recall on timing chain but their is on the drive belt

 

There was never a recall on the timing chain.

 

Could the starter be the issue?, if it was the timing chain wouldnt it run like crap when it started, it runs fine once is starts

 

I dont have the answer, I'm just jealous you live in beautiful hawaii.... good luck with your problem

 

I don't think it's the timing chain , I think it's something electrical, maybe lose ground on the starter or lose ground somewhere else or battery isn't strong enough