so it needs to be replaced?

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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?