Thanks all for the help and interest :!:
breezer, personally i'm convinced it's not the battery (the problem also happened with a new battery in place)
techwondo, no ECU, and manual choke
doyle, i'll try it out as soon as i've recovered sufficiently from a badly twisted ankle. It never...
yes, engine turns over and does not fire up. if i don't help it with the accelerator, after 3 - 4 attempts all i hear is a clicking sound when i turn the ignition... the sound of a flat battery
I have a 1991 Daihatsu Cuore.
The car starts without any problem whenever the engine is still cold. However, if I turn off the engine and try to restart it after about 15 minutes, it won't start unless I simultaneously press the accelerator all the way. Failing to press the accelerator will...