MVVS 1.6 gas engine
Here's one possibility: if you have the EZM 1 ignition, it has a feature that shuts off the ignition after 90 seconds of inactivity. If the 90 seconds times out before you turn the engine over, then you'll need to turn the ignition off then back on again to re-activate it.
I don't know if the other versions of ignition also have this feature.