Jackie said:
Any idea's on the cause and fix for engine starting as normal but stops as
soon as the key is released?
Hi Jackie...
Don't know John Deere stuff, much less what a gx355 is, but
if it's of any help... in the pre computerized automobile
days what you describe was a pretty common fault.
There was a resistor in series with the ignition coil primary.
This resistor was shorted while the engine was cranking,
but "un-shorted" the instant the key was released.
As I recall they were pretty easy to spot; maybe 20 or 25
watts or so.
Take care.
Ken