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1.6 silver top won't run more than 4 seconds

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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Default 1.6 silver top won't run more than 4 seconds

Hi all I'm new to this forum Iv got a 1.6 silver top escort
I had to change the engine in it as the old 1 blew up . I got the same age engine Ect Iv changed it . Now it will run for 4 seconds then cut out . But if I put my foot on the gas it will keep running ???
I'm a little confused as Iv checked all the wiring and it's spot on and I now then new engine run as I drove it home in the other car
Hope some one can help me ..
 
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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Can we get a little more info like year, model ,possible anti theft system ?
Could you have left off a ground wire someplace?
 
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