It's an 83 Corolla KE70 and this is my problem:

 

Sit in drivers seat, turn key with accelerator, car starts,

 

BUT

 

when i let go of the key and it returns to the "ON" position, the car stalls!

 

 

I have checked ALL of the fuses in the fuse box in the car, and the "ENGINE" fuse in the engine bay, along with another 1 or 2 in there...

 

I called a m8 n he said to check the coil (BOSCH GT40), i did that and yeah the tester lights up when the car turns over...

 

Earlier today i disconnected the amp fuse while playin round in the boot and when i reconnected it it made a small spark which it usually does, but it looked slightly bigger than normal.

 

 

I'm pretty sure its an electrical fault, any ideas? :thumbsup:

 

Scott

I'm pretty sure its an electrical fault, any ideas? :thumbsup:

I'm pretty sure your right.

Maybe the ignition barrel/wiring. I have never encountered this problem before

Edited August 23, 200521 yr by kangaroosa

ballast resistor

ignition barrel for sure, if you keep just enough pressure on the switch when you release it, you'll find it should still run.

 

turn the ignition on (not start) and try your coil test again, if there's no power it's the ignition barrel.

ballast resistor

WTF, i thought i already replied to this topic?!?

 

It ended up being the ballast resistor. :P

 

PROBLEM SOLVED