I've posted this problem before and a lot of people agreed with me that there seemed to be a fueling problem to the engine. (1.6 Zetec-E SEFi)
I have tried everything such as replacing the filter, checking the lines (both intake and return lines flow freely).
The fuel pump does energise on ignition II and runs for the normal two seconds, but once you try and start the engine, it starts immediately, runs for no more than a second and dies. Trying immediately to restart the engine causes it to just turn over and nothing else, but leaving it for around
10~15 seconds produces the earlier results of running and dying.The problem used to be intermittent where you could drive for several miles and there would be no problems [1], but then the problem would start again and gradually get worse - now to the stage where it won't start. Luckily when the problem started back again I was close to my house and I managed to get it into the drive again on the starter.
[1] I noticed when giving it a caining on a straight that second gear hit a very flat spot on 4k RPM where the car actually slowed and picked up again.Any suggestions as to do next would be appreciated as I would like to satisfy myself that it's not something silly before I remortgage the house to get it towed to a garage ! :-(
Ta,
G.