Car dosnt start or cuts out unless the accelerator is pressed in - any ideas why?

[cng1994]

My 1998 Saxo cuts out or dosnt start unless the accelerator is pressed in. Any ideas why and Any ideas on how to fix it?

[AaronSAXOVTR]

Is it only from cold? and does it die as soon as you take your foot of the accelerator? If so i would say replace your Engine coolant temp sensor.

[stevo67]

As above or the automatic choke is sticking mate.

[OMGASAXO]

have you cleaned idle control valve and forgot to connect the sensor back up to it? cause i did this then realised I hadn't connected it and it would cut out as soon as I let go of the accelerator

[rhysg]

Is it only from cold? and does it die as soon as you take your foot of the accelerator? If so i would say replace your Engine coolant temp sensor.

Think this needs changing on mine, takes a few pumps of the accelerator pedal when cold, where is the coolant temp sensor located ? pictures if you have some, would be very grateful

[AaronSAXOVTR]

http://alex.insaniak.com/saxonetwork/images/coil1.jpg

has a green plug connected to it