Every so often my Sol has a problem starting. D16 with 194xxx miles, new plugs and wires with a kill switch. It will start up, idle around 1500 then sputter, drop, and die. I have to throw the kill switch and wait about 5 minutes then it will start up fine. I think it's either the dizzy or fuel pump. I'm leaning more towards the fuel pump because this happens if I park in an angled driveway and try to start it. Should I replace the pump and go from there? Can I drop the tank and clean it out at all?

 

Fuel pumps do not commonly fail.

When the engine won't start, check for spark and listen for whether the fuel pump primes.

Any CEL codes?

 

No CEL. And I can hear it prime, but after it die sit won't prime until I kill the switch and let it sit. Any way to determine if my Dizzy is solid?

 

Do you also lack spark when it won't start? Click the Check Spark link in my signature.

You also may want to uninstall the kill switch.

 

Not lacking spark that I know of but I plan on doing the spark test tomorrow. As far as the kill switch goes, it's wired to the PGM-FI Main Relay fuse, not the fuel pump. I really need it in the area I live. Would a fuel pump kill be better?

 

The uninstall of the kill switch could be done temporarily in order to test whether it is the cause of your problem.

 

i think its the dizzy

 

I have uninstalled the switch before. I think it only hurt because pulling that fuse helps. Any test for the dizzy?

 

i agree uninstall the switch that relay helps control the fuel delvery part of the car and check your fuel pressure it is possable for your fuel pump to work and not deliver enough fuel to keep the car running