Check the temp 2 sensor and the wiring/connections to it. A high resistance will cause the fuel system to be to rich while the engine warming up. After the initial start, too rich a mixture may allow it to run but will be too rich for a restart.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: John Gearing <sgeaj@SAC.ECAPE.SCHOOL.ZA>
Date: Monday, September 20, 2004 3:32 am
Subject: '90 Syncro starting problem

> I have a problem with my 1990 2.1 Syncro which I hope someone will
> be able to help cure. When I start it for the first time in the
> day, whether in the morning or the afternoon, or on a hot or cold
> day - it normally starts first time. However, if I stall it whilst
> reversing out of my driveway (or sometimes it just cuts out), it
> will often not start again. It cranks over just fine and sometimes
> will catch on one or two cylinders, but then splutters and dies. I
> have run my battery flat on many occasions trying to restart it.
> However if I get someone to push start the vehicle, it fires up
> and starts immediately.
>
> I have searched the archives for similar symptoms, but have been
> unable to find any. In an attempt to cure the problem I have taken
> the vehicle to 3 different workshops and have done the following:
>
> new battery, new sparkplugs, new distributor cap and rotor, new
> suppressors,
> repair and renew starter motor, new fuel filter, set mixture, new
> electrical unit at ignition,
> compression test - replace inlet valve on one cylinder, fuel
> system cleaned.
>
> After all these repairs, the fault is still exactly the same.
> Please help!
>
> John G
> South Africa
>