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10-25-03, 05:45 AM

hawaiian

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i've replaced the fuel pump and now the car still will not stay on.I've turn the key and the car starts then turns off. the only way the car stays on is if I turn the key and hold it all the way to the right. what can I do my car is an aucra legend(1993) Please help i'm lost.

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10-25-03, 08:02 AM

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Sounds like a bad ignition switch.

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10-25-03, 08:02 AM

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For starters, was the fuel pump diagnosed as bad or was it replaced as a guess to fix the problem? Joe Cool will be along to ask you if you've been through his "Basics", so that would be a good place to start.

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10-25-03, 09:00 AM

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yes the fuel pump was the problem.now i can't understand why the car still has problems staying started.

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10-25-03, 10:22 AM

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Check your wires, sounds like you have gotten them mixed at on the pump.

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10-25-03, 02:14 PM

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I was lucky enough to get the car started and drove it home. When I got home the car was running just fine,until i turn the key off.The car will not start again unless I hold the ignition key all the way on.

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10-25-03, 02:17 PM

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Sounds like a worn out/out of adjustment lock/switch assembly.

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10-25-03, 02:20 PM

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would that cause the car to shut off and only run when the key is turn all the way to the right and held there?

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10-25-03, 05:46 PM

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Yes, definately. Both positions of the switch have individual outputs for running power and one of them is not supplying power. It's not that uncommon in Jap cars. Do you have dash lights and accessory power when key is turned to the "on" not the start position?

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10-26-03, 04:35 AM

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yes i do if i hold the key back to the left a little the car stays runnning but the the key will not stay in the correct postion.

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10-26-03, 02:44 PM

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Sounds like a bad switch, yes.

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hawaiian on Oct 25, 2003

I've replaced my fuel pump and now the car will only stay on when the key is turned all the way to the right ,is this a bad ignition switch or something eles?:confused:
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bryceambrose on Oct 25, 2003

It it is Murphy's law, one dies, you think you get it fixed, and there goes another... Here it is.... My wife has a 1994 Dodge Spirit 4cyl with automatic tranny, $169,000 (serviced) miles. I took the car this morning to get coffee, 2 miles, no problems. Five hours later, I went on a mission to fix my beretta and took the spirit. When I first started the car, I heard a very faint, almost quiet whine, the noise lasted for just a second and then went away. I put the car in reverse and drove for about 1/10 of a mile and without warning the car shut down. It shut down while I was at a stop sign for a brief second. There were no indications it was going to stop ie (shimmying, hestiancy, etc..) I tried to restart and nothing. The car cranks but does not turn over. I parked it and tried an hour later and nothing. All of the electrical ie. radio, lights work. To help eliminate a few things here is the service done on the car: Fuel Pump (fully replaced, 2001) Fuel Filter (replaced every 30K miles) Altenator (replaced 2002) Throttle Body (replaced early 2003) that failure was exciting! O2 sensor and all Plugs (replaced early 2001) Oil Changes (religiously done every 3K) Air Filter (replaced evry 30K) I checked all the fluids and they are good! Any help on where to look would be great! Since my Beretta (previous post) is down now, I am STUCK! Thanks!:confused: