1988 jeep taped starter with hammer cranked and ran good shut it off now it will start and when you turn the key loose it shuts off you can hold the key in start position and it stays running help?

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probably a bad solenoid, replace it or replace whole starter

Sounds like a blown ballast resistor. Usually a long white ceramic object located near the coil. If you are really stuck you can join the two wires together to get you out of trouble but it will destroy the ignition points. It will get you home.... it will run rough but good for emergency.

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