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wont start!! 200 1982

posted by  someone claiming to be tuck on  Tue Apr 29 04:21 CST 2003 [RELATED]

My 82 240 will start for a brief second then dies. If I keep my foot on the gas it will backfire then die... Any ideas?? TIA!!!








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    wont start!! 200 1982

    posted by  Chuck Jaxel on  Tue Apr 29 20:39 CST 2003
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    When my 83 did that it was a large vac line had come off, think it was the one for heater controls. Man I was trying to start it, would run and die, then I'm poking around while wife tries it, here the large rush of air, bingo, problem solved, I like them cheap fixes. Fuses have done it to me too, don't just look, check for corosion and also for the foil giving way, they really are crappy fuses.
    Good Luck...
    Chuck Jaxel
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    Chuck Jaxel, Pine Hill NJ, Near Philly...








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    wont start!! 200 1982

    posted by  jbowser on  Tue Apr 29 15:30 CST 2003
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    If it tries to run with the key in the "crank" position and dies immediately when the key is released it could be your ballast resistor or connections. Cranking bypasses the resistor so that's why it tries to start when cranking. Extreme case could also be ignition switch.

    But if it tries to start, then caughes for a few seconds after releasing the key you can probably disregard the above suggestions.

    Good luck,

    Justin B.
    83 Turbo








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    wont start!! 200 1982

    posted by  someone claiming to be 3 too many on  Tue Apr 29 15:20 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    dirty throttle body.....dirty flame trap.....vacuum leaks.....worn plugs.....bad ignition wires.....corroded wiring harness....corroded fuses and/or holders...........bad battery cables/terminals.......faulty fuel pump/relays.......shall I continue?
    Good Luck, Tuck (sorry) and search the archives ;o)







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