Why does my car turn off when I let go of the key?

Why does my car turn off when I let go of the key?

The ignition switch is going to be the most common failure for the ignition loosing contact in the run position of the switch. If you can hold the ignition in a position toward start position and can keep it running without the starter engaging then the problem is inside the ignition switch.

Why is my car turning off when I start it?

Ignition Coil: Your vehicle’s ignition coil takes the low voltage of the battery and provides the thousands of volts needed to create a spark in the spark plugs. When an ignition coil begins to fail, it may struggle to provide consistent spark to the plugs, causing the engine to stall after starting.

How do you know if its the starter or alternator?

If you hear a whine or the sound goes fuzzy when you hit the gas, your alternator is probably failing. If the vehicle won’t crank or start but the headlights are still working, look to problems with the starter or other parts of the engine.

Why does my car stop when I turn the key in?

Your engine may stop as soon as you let the key return from the Start to the Run position. Most of the time, this condition points to a badly clogged fuel filter or an ignition switch in need of adjustment or with worn/burned contacts. Carefully disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube from the throttle body.

Why does my engine shut off when I turn it on?

Engine Starts Great, immediately shuts off upon release of key. The only possible reason that the starter doesn’t operate after the engine is started and you hold the key in the start position is that there is a vacuum lockout that kills the current to the starter after engine starts and is producing vacuum.

What causes a car to stop immediately after starting?

If Your Engine Stops Immediately After it Starts Your engine may stop as soon as you let the key return from the Start to the Run position. Most of the time, this condition points to a badly clogged fuel filter or an ignition switch in need of adjustment or with worn/burned contacts.

Why does the starter stop working when you hold the key?

The only possible reason that the starter doesn’t operate after the engine is started and you hold the key in the start position is that there is a vacuum lockout that kills the current to the starter after engine starts and is producing vacuum.