why wont my car stay running??

ragtop5point0 · 09-29-2002, 10:40 AM

i have a problem im hoping you can help me with...when i go to start my stang, it starts right up and sounds fine, but as soon as i let it out of the start position it stalls out and will only stay running if i hold it in that position..can you please give me some ideas what might be happening..thanks

88workcar · 09-29-2002, 03:14 PM

Have you added any new elec. parts or taken any off? Did this just happen?

HotRoddin · 09-29-2002, 03:47 PM

It sounds like you likely just changed or added something and somehow got an ignition signal hooked to the wrong side of either the starter selenoid or the ignition switch ?? or somewhere that you lose power when you let off the start position.

09-29-2002, 10:40 AM	#1
ragtop5point0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NY Posts: 15	why wont my car stay running?? i have a problem im hoping you can help me with...when i go to start my stang, it starts right up and sounds fine, but as soon as i let it out of the start position it stalls out and will only stay running if i hold it in that position..can you please give me some ideas what might be happening..thanks

09-29-2002, 03:14 PM	#2
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Have you added any new elec. parts or taken any off? Did this just happen? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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09-29-2002, 03:47 PM	#3
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	It sounds like you likely just changed or added something and somehow got an ignition signal hooked to the wrong side of either the starter selenoid or the ignition switch ?? or somewhere that you lose power when you let off the start position.