1994 honda civic lxi will start but dies straight away have been told it may be the choke .... any ideas

my advice is to check your Ignition switch. that should be the culprit.Ask for an Electrician to do his checks.

Normally when your cal dies on you its normally no gas or fuel filter is clog.
try to change your fuel filter.
good luck.

sounds like it is your distributer.

new auto choke thermostat sensor switch needed

The mechanic should check on the battery if low in electricity then charge .There are some cases that some times when a car is hard to start the cost of the problem is the battery . If still wont start then you'll have to choke and it will run .

check the distributor for spark and make sure the engine grounds are ok.

First check the rotor under the distutor cap. Had lots of problems with the rotor.

There is a replaceable contact set on the back of the ignition tumbler. You need to replace it.

yes indeed number one see if there is any spark, if no spark look at your distributor roter first, i suggest you replace this as well if you haven't already.. you can pick them up at any auto shop for like less than 10 bucks. if it is a second hand distributor that has been sitting in a junk yard for months, chances are one of the wires are corroded or something.. get a new one if so they are only like 30 bucks and i think you get a discount if you give them your old one for the core.

If it is carb version check if auto choke is getting power. If fuel injection replace temp sensor (common fault).