engine is running poorly after animal chewed my wires

1986 TOYOTA CELICA
95,000 MILES
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MAGDI
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Rat ate my ignition wire to the coil I fixed it but engine hesitates and stalls but will act normal when I kept the key on the spring position I repaired the wires now the engine starts very poorly and dies in few seconds, when I kept ignition key on the starter position (spring) it ran normal, I will pay you if you help me fix my car, I am senior retired.
Thank you.
Oct 9, 2011 at 9:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check your repair. It sounds like there is too much resistance in it.
Oct 9, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do this power the coil positive terminal from the battery positive post with same size wire and see what happens if it continues to run-double check the wire from the coil positive to the ignition switch, also check the EFI relay and the circuit opening relay

Put ignition switch on run position-do you hear the fuel pump?
Oct 9, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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