1981 Ford Fairmont Starting

1981 FORD FAIRMONT
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A.TREEPLANTER
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Electrical problem
1981 Ford Fairmont 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic unkown miles

My car starts but won't run. As soon as I release the key after starting it, the car quits.
May 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM
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check to see if you are getting power to the coil with the key on. If not you may have a bad connection at the bulkhead connector or ignition switch maybe bad.
Dec 17, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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