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Another Bad Ignition Switch?, Starting woes... |
orthobiz |
Aug 16 2009, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,757 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a 2 year old ignition switch. When I first got my car, it had a bad ignition switch which I replaced when I first got the car. I haven't had problems again until this year.
I have a 1974 1.8 liter 914. Occasionally, when I turn the key, the brake lights, etc. go on in the first position, but in the START position, nothing happens. If I turn the key on and off a couple of times it will start the car. It's an intermittent problem. One time I turned it and the starter turned over but the engine wouldn't kick. It has happened when the car was hot (80 degrees here yesterday and had been running a bit) and when the car is cold. Is this an ignition switch or could it be a bad starter or solenoid or what? Thanks, Paul |
Gint |
Aug 17 2009, 08:30 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
When I bought the zambeziteen it had a cracked ignition switch. Every 1 out of 10 turns of the key the starter would actually engage and start the car. Having driven a 914 from CA to CO before and having to roll start it the entire drive home, it seemed like a good idea to replace the cracked ignition switch before I left CA. Ron and I swapped it out for a new one that came in a bag with other spares from the PO.
Fast forward three years... Same symptoms. Occasionally I turn the key and the starter doesn't do squat. And it's not a heat soak issue... bone cold. Turn the key back off and then on again to start and it works fine. Exactly the same symptoms (albeit not as frequent) as the day I bought the car and replaced the cracked switch. As for the OEM vs. repro question, I'd use OEM if it's available. |
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