Ignition switch, without a doubt.

amsjsj wrote:
>
> My friend has an 1987 CRX SI, he has a problem with cranking the car up. He
> said when he cranks it over he has to hold the key cranked over for the
> engine to stay on, once he lets go it shuts off. He tried taking the
> carburator off and the car still did the same thing. What could be the
> problem?