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!

[wonkipop]

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!

is this

A) a car that has been sitting for a while/long time and not been run.
and you are attempting to start it and bring it back to life.

or B) has this problem suddenly developed in a running car.

if its A) then then the symptoms fit this scenario.
its starting and running off the cold start injector. it will run 5-10 seconds on the squirt it gets from that. but then it dies because the 4 main injectors are not opening.
they are clogged or corroded closed and cannot spray. to check, pull an injector and crank the engine - confirm they are spraying.

if not A) and its developed suddenly let us know. can think further.

[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!

is this

A) a car that has been sitting for a while/long time and not been run.
and you are attempting to start it and bring it back to life.

or B) has this problem suddenly developed in a running car.

if its A) then then the symptoms fit this scenario.
its starting and running off the cold start injector. it will run 5-10 seconds on the squirt it gets from that. but then it dies because the 4 main injectors are not opening.
they are clogged or corroded closed and cannot spray. to check, pull an injector and crank the engine - confirm they are spraying.

if not A) and its developed suddenly let us know. can think further.

The car was running. I bought it, and ran about 4 tanks through it and then this happened... I will put that on the list of things to check, thank you!

[wonkipop]

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!

is this

A) a car that has been sitting for a while/long time and not been run.
and you are attempting to start it and bring it back to life.

or B) has this problem suddenly developed in a running car.

if its A) then then the symptoms fit this scenario.
its starting and running off the cold start injector. it will run 5-10 seconds on the squirt it gets from that. but then it dies because the 4 main injectors are not opening.
they are clogged or corroded closed and cannot spray. to check, pull an injector and crank the engine - confirm they are spraying.

if not A) and its developed suddenly let us know. can think further.

The car was running. I bought it, and ran about 4 tanks through it and then this happened... I will put that on the list of things to check, thank you!

so
did it suddenly stop while you were out driving and not restart.
or
did you drive it one day, park it in the garage and it would not start the next time you went to drive it?