Re: Starting trouble help needed.

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Yo -- what he said :-)


On Wed, 18 May 2005, Matt Haas wrote:

> Check to see if you have voltage at the coil with the key in the run 
> position. If not, you need to trace the wiring back to the ignition switch to 
> see what's wrong (a wiring diagram from a TSM will help you out tracing the 
> circuit). I'd suspect either a bad resistor or ignition switch.
>
> On points type systems, power is generally supplied to the coil from a 
> terminal on the starter solenoid that bypasses the resistor which allows for 
> a hotter spark when cranking and is likely why the car will fire when 
> cranking but dies with the key in the run position.
>
> Matt
>
> At 11:28 PM 5/17/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > I was taking my Hornet for a ride the other day and had to
> > tow it home because of a starting problem I haven't
> > encountered before. Read on if you think you can help figure
> > out the issue.
> >
> > The car started up fine when cold, with it's usual tendency
> > to stall 'til a minute or two has passed. Toying with the
> > pedal is enough to keep her running those first couple of
> > minutes.
> >
> > I drove it for about 10 minutes when I stopped at a store to
> > grab a drink. When I came out, the car cranked, but did not
> > fire up. It did fire somewhat, but only as long as the key
> > remained in the start position, meaning the starter was still
> > engaging. But as soon as allowed to return to the 'run'
> > position, the car stalled.
> >
> > I popped off the air cleaner lid, and closed the choke. Now it
> > would only crank with no sign of firing.
> >
> > Propping the choke open again meant it would again fire as long
> > as the starter was engaged.
> >
> > A bit of starter fluid spray was no help.
> >
> > After it was towed home, I swapped the fuel filter, plugs,
> > points and condenser, but the issue remains unchanged.
> >
> > Any ideas where to go next?
> >
> > John
>
> mhaas@xxxxxxx
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