My initial thought was to replace the iginition switch with that
accomplished the same problem still occurs. What happens is I insert
the key and turn it all the way to the starting position and nothing
happens. I have pressed the clutch in while attempting to start it
also the headlights and windshield wipers also work so I know the
battery isnt dead. I can push start the car and once it is running it
will drive fine but when I go to turn the car off it won't turn off.
What am I missing here? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks please
send an email to mmahon at austin dot rr dot com. Thanks.
Sharon K.Cooke - 31 Oct 2004 21:30 GMT
Check battery voltage with a voltmeter (s/b at least 12V. Your lights &
wipers may work with a battery that has a dead cell, but there's not
enough voltage to start the car. After the car is jump-started, the
alternator runs things. OTOH, it could be starter relay, bad
cable/connection, or the starter itself.
> My initial thought was to replace the iginition switch with that
> accomplished the same problem still occurs. What happens is I insert
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> What am I missing here? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks please
> send an email to mmahon at austin dot rr dot com. Thanks.
BaaL - 01 Nov 2004 19:46 GMT
Mike Mahon <mmahon@austin.rr.com> JE U EUFORIJI, UZROKOVANOJ VJEROJATNO
VISKOM SECERA U KRVI PROVALIO:
> My initial thought was to replace the iginition switch with that
> accomplished the same problem still occurs. What happens is I insert
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> What am I missing here? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks please
> send an email to mmahon at austin dot rr dot com. Thanks.
probably a loose wire or smthing like that in the ignition
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Backyard Mechanic - 03 Nov 2004 05:51 GMT
> My initial thought was to replace the iginition switch with that
> accomplished the same problem still occurs. What happens is I insert
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> What am I missing here? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks please
> send an email to mmahon at austin dot rr dot com. Thanks.
replace the starter power solenoid.
and if you care you can damn well come back here to read it