wenis

Hello all, new to the forums and ive been reading and it looks like there is a lot of expertise here, so i feel confident that my question will get answered
I've just replaced a bad mechanical fuel pump on my 85 GT, and true the car hasn't been started in about 8 months, but i get it to start only by holding the ignition all the way to 'start' and holding it there, released it to normal 'run' mode results in the engine dying and i get an awful clicking coming from behind the glove box on the pass. side. Im thinking solenoid or maybe a ignition relay or something.. but I thought id check here before i go out and start buying all sorts of parts down at checkers..
Thanks for the help!

93stangGt

by holding it @ the start position the starter is staying engaged. dont do that youll fry it.... and the starter syloniod is on the fire wall on the driverside i belive so thats not the sound...

wenis

Good thinking.. but its right next to the battery.. on the pass side.. but still the sound is almost coming from inside the firewall, not in the engine compartment

93stangGt

sounds like your start and sylnoid is fine...if those were bad it wouldnt turn over at all!!!!

93stangGt

sorry i ment starter

Joel5.0

Check voltage at the coil (+) pin Ign on...another possibility is a bad ignition switch.

93stangGt

i would bet on ignition

wenis

Ill check that right away.. so a bad ignition switch would cause the noise from what.. a bad relay?

stanglx2002

the ignition switch is on the steering column do you think its coming from there

Joel5.0

Not really a bad relay, if the ignition switch is kaput in the "On" position, it might not be sending the juice to the components/circuits it should, once you move it to the "Start" position, it then sends the juice where it's supposed to, or another way to see it would be...."On" position = "Off" for some components. GL