72 Valiant with Slant 6 starts but won't stay running

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armansvaliant

Post subject: 72 Valiant with Slant 6 starts but won't stay running

PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:25 pm

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I have a 1972 Valiant 2 door with a slant 6. It will start and run only if I hold the key between position 2 and start. Is it the ignition?

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:38 pm

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Most likely a bad ballast resistor.

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