Runs for a Second and Dies, 1.8fi Starts, Runs for a Second, then Dies. Options

[CYCPYT]

Any advice on a forum article I should go to, or advice on how to troubleshoot this would be appreciated.

I have replaced the fuel filter and fuel pump, as I originally thought it was a fuel issue. Now I am not sure.

Thank you!

[FlacaProductions]

This thread here is a good start. If you can do a complete list of what you've done, specifics about the car, etc...

Are we talking literally one second or?

And welcome to 914World - this place will get you set up...

[CYCPYT]

This thread here is a good start. If you can do a complete list of what you've done, specifics about the car, etc...

Are we talking literally one second or?

And welcome to 914World - this place will get you set up...

Thank you so much! I have not done anything to the car other than the fuel filter and fuel pump. Bought the car out of Cali, put about 1500 miles on it and this happened... It will stay alive for 2-5 seconds before it dies. It starts relatively easily, just won't stay running.

I was thinking about doing the plugs wires and coil, since I don't know their age.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[wonkipop]

This thread here is a good start. If you can do a complete list of what you've done, specifics about the car, etc...

Are we talking literally one second or?

And welcome to 914World - this place will get you set up...

Thank you so much! I have not done anything to the car other than the fuel filter and fuel pump. Bought the car out of Cali, put about 1500 miles on it and this happened... It will stay alive for 2-5 seconds before it dies. It starts relatively easily, just won't stay running.

I was thinking about doing the plugs wires and coil, since I don't know their age.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

ah - i see the problem developed suddenly.
as @StarBear has noted - its firing off the cold start injector.
thats the 2-5 seconds bit.

a bit more info needed.
take a couple of good shots of the engine bay and post them up here.


you need to be methodical with the old fuel injection systems.
but its surprisingly simple. esp these early L jets.

the correct vac hose diagrams for the 74 1.8s (both USA and Calif) are here.
scroll down the page - towards bottom.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...57407&st=40

the 75 1.8s are not very different and if you have one i can let you know what is changed from 74.

its probably a good idea to down load these - you may as well.
from jeff bowlsby's website there is this little guide to L jet troubleshooting.
helps you be methodical and gives you a reference to read if you can't understand what might be suggested by members here.

https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Man12.pdf

and of course these are super handy.
pdf files for the entire 914 factory workshop manual set.
the fuel injection stuff is group 2 (4 cylinder cars).
but if you have the ability with internet connection download the lot.
tells you just about everything you might need to know to do anything on the car.

http://p914-6info.net/Manuals.htm