Holden Astra Problem

[RABBITT_Andrew at mv8.orbeng.com.au]

>Does anyone know anything about Holden Astra SLE 1989's, a friend at 
>work has a problem with it.
     
>Essentially the problem is that whilst cruizing the car dies when you 
>try to accelerate.  When you restart, the car idles until you again 
>try to accelerate, then it dies again.  It has finally got to the 
>stage when it doesn't even idle.
     

>Anyone got any ideas ?

Check fuel pressure, it could be that your fuel pump is on the way 
out, has poor electrical connections or something similar.