1.7 dies right after starting Options

[averagejoe71]

my 1.7 dies when it starts. Ill turn the key and it will shortly after stop and if i touch the pedal alittle within the small time frame it dies. Does anyone have any ideas of where to start checking to see whats the problem. All help is appreciated.

[BeatNavy]

Fuel injection or carbs? If FI, first thing I would check is the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor. If it's disconnected or not functioning, the ECU will basically dump fuel into the engine and flood it. You may be able too smell fuel. Also, check the MPS to make sure it's hooked up and holding a vacuum. With FI those are the two most important things to check, assuming everything else (fuel delivery, ignition, etc.) are working.

Good reference for how this stuff all works: http://members.rennlist.com/pbanders/djetparts.htm

If carbs, ignore everything I said.

[averagejoe71]

Fuel injection or carbs? If FI, first thing I would check is the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor. If it's disconnected or not functioning, the ECU will basically dump fuel into the engine and flood it. You may be able too smell fuel. Also, check the MPS to make sure it's hooked up and holding a vacuum. With FI those are the two most important things to check, assuming everything else (fuel delivery, ignition, etc.) are working.

Good reference for how this stuff all works: http://members.rennlist.com/pbanders/djetparts.htm

If carbs, ignore everything I said.

Okay thank you. My question now where is the CHT and how do I check the maps if it holds vacuum.