Wierd problem
 

My friend has an 1987 CRX SI, he has a problem with cranking the car up. He
said when he cranks it over he has to hold the key cranked over for the
engine to stay on, once he lets go it shuts off. He tried taking the
carburator off and the car still did the same thing. What could be the
problem?

Re: Wierd problem
 

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"amsjsj" <amsjsj@cox.net> wrote in message
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> My friend has an 1987 CRX SI, he has a problem with cranking the car up.
He
> said when he cranks it over he has to hold the key cranked over for the
> engine to stay on, once he lets go it shuts off. He tried taking the
> carburator off and the car still did the same thing. What could be the
> problem?

One possibility that comes to mind is a failed ballast resistor.

Dave D

Re: Wierd problem
 

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"amsjsj" <amsjsj@cox.net> wrote in message
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> My friend has an 1987 CRX SI, he has a problem with cranking the car up.
He
> said when he cranks it over he has to hold the key cranked over for the
> engine to stay on, once he lets go it shuts off. He tried taking the
> carburator off and the car still did the same thing. What could be the
> problem?

One possibility that comes to mind is a failed ballast resistor.

Dave D

Re: Wierd problem
 

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"amsjsj" <amsjsj@cox.net> wrote in message
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> My friend has an 1987 CRX SI, he has a problem with cranking the car up.
He
> said when he cranks it over he has to hold the key cranked over for the
> engine to stay on, once he lets go it shuts off. He tried taking the
> carburator off and the car still did the same thing. What could be the
> problem?

One possibility that comes to mind is a failed ballast resistor.

Dave D

Re: Wierd problem
 

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Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@cox.net> wrote in message
news:TnVyb.29384$yM6.4090@lakeread06...
> My friend has an 1987 CRX SI, he has a problem with cranking the car up.
He
> said when he cranks it over he has to hold the key cranked over for the
> engine to stay on, once he lets go it shuts off. He tried taking the
> carburator off and the car still did the same thing. What could be the
> problem?

One possibility that comes to mind is a failed ballast resistor.

Dave D