The thing that seems strange is that it starts right up when push starting.
The only thing different is that you're not using the "Start" position of
the ignition switch.

Mike

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