What happens when you let the car start?
However, as soon as you let go of the key, the engine turns off. If you hold the key in the start position the car continues to run indefinitely (no problems, except a tired arm/hand from holding the key.) We managed to drive it home this way. Car alway starts without any difficulty.
What happens when you turn the key to start a car?
Just until the starter is disengaged. The explanation is that as you turn the key to start, you first close the contacts to power the ignition, then a bit farther you engage the starter contact (along with the ignition contact).
When do you release the key from the starter?
Instead or releasing the key and letting the internal spring turn the key to “Run”, you only release the key part way to the “Run” position. Just until the starter is disengaged.
What to do when your car starts then dies?
Number one: Fuel pump. A failing fuel pump will sometime start then dies when stepping on the gas pedal. Use a fuel pressure gauge and confirm fuel pressure. If you do not have a fuel pressure gauge, remove the intake inlet tube and spray starting fluid in the throttle body. If the vehicle stays running with starting fluid, the fuel pump is faulty.
However, as soon as you let go of the key, the engine turns off. If you hold the key in the start position the car continues to run indefinitely (no problems, except a tired arm/hand from holding the key.) We managed to drive it home this way. Car alway starts without any difficulty.
Instead or releasing the key and letting the internal spring turn the key to “Run”, you only release the key part way to the “Run” position. Just until the starter is disengaged.
Number one: Fuel pump. A failing fuel pump will sometime start then dies when stepping on the gas pedal. Use a fuel pressure gauge and confirm fuel pressure. If you do not have a fuel pressure gauge, remove the intake inlet tube and spray starting fluid in the throttle body. If the vehicle stays running with starting fluid, the fuel pump is faulty.
Just until the starter is disengaged. The explanation is that as you turn the key to start, you first close the contacts to power the ignition, then a bit farther you engage the starter contact (along with the ignition contact).