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Ford
Tempo
Engine
Symptoms
Stall While Driving
car dies when you release the key switch
1984 FORD TEMPO
5,000 MILES
DOCK1155
MEMBER
2 POSTS
when starting car , it dies when the ignition switch is released but will stay running if you hold the switch in start position.
Nov 2, 2011 at 11:14 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
ignition module sounds like it has failed. common failure with the old EEC systems.
Roy
Nov 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM
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RASMATAZ
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75,988 POSTS
Also could be your primary circuit to the coil is open or defective ignition switch
Nov 2, 2011 at 1:01 PM
FIXITMR
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Experienced Mechanic
9,989 POSTS
i'd go with bad out of proper adjustment ignition switch.
Nov 4, 2011 at 4:43 AM
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