Accord Stalls when I let go of the key

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vern@vernmartin.com - 04 Jul 2007 19:16 GMT

1993 Accord SE

Symptom 1: when I turn the key to normal first position the normal
indicators do not light.
Symptom 2: turning the key to start the engine the indicator lights
come on and the engine starts. As soon as I let go of the key to let
it run, the lights go off and the car stalls.

Keeping it running: if I keep the tension on the key somewhere short
of turning the starter again, I can keep the engine running.

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Michael Pardee - 04 Jul 2007 19:25 GMT

> 1993 Accord SE
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Keeping it running: if I keep the tension on the key somewhere short
> of turning the starter again, I can keep the engine running.

Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#start-stall for the
two common causes and how to tell the difference.

Mike

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Tegger - 04 Jul 2007 19:27 GMT

vern@vernmartin.com wrote in news:1183572992.404336.211570
@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

> 1993 Accord SE
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Keeping it running: if I keep the tension on the key somewhere short
> of turning the starter again, I can keep the engine running.

Ignition switch.

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Elmo P. Shagnasty - 04 Jul 2007 19:35 GMT

> 1993 Accord SE
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Keeping it running: if I keep the tension on the key somewhere short
> of turning the starter again, I can keep the engine running.

Broken ignition switch.

Replace.

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