unusual starting problem 1981 corolla ke70

1981 TOYOTA COROLLA
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RICHARDD
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Hi, I have a 1981 ke70 corolla with the 4kc 1300cc motor. It has done 200,000km. I was driving today and the engine died. It was just like turning off the key. Every time I try to start it the engine fires and then immediatly dies. It will start but will not run even for a second. fuel is ok do ypu have any other ideas?? Thanks.

P.S. this is the Australian corolla if that makes any difference.
May 6, 2007 at 4:26 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check your coil and distributor pick-up inside and its connections if its okay check the ignition switch in and out
May 6, 2007 at 2:57 PM
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RICHARDD
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problem was coil resistor. fixed it yesterday thanks.
May 7, 2007 at 5:03 PM
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