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| dragoon914 |
 Aug 2 2003, 06:44 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Just the other day I took a friend out to breakfast. Car was running fine. When we returned to the car and turned on the key the car did not respond, nothing happened, as if the battery was dead. Did a test and the battery was fine. Thought perhaps the starter might be malfunctioning. Had the car towed to my mechanic to check things out. Two days went by and made a call to see what my mechanic found out. Guess what? The car started fine for him, no problem. He couldn't figure why I had the car in for service. Any body out there ever experience anything like this before? I can only guess that the ignition switch might be on the fritz?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 2 2003, 07:09 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
did all the dash lights ( gen light, oil pressure light)work with key on? did the horn work? did the headlights work? if not. maybe a bad battery connection. if yes, electrical part of ignition could be at fault. or starter and/or solenoid could be at fault. Its pretty easy to "bump "start a 914 with a small push. Need more info!!!!!
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dragoon914 dead key switch? Aug 2 2003, 06:44 PM
Aaron Cox you could have bump started the car :confused: ye... Aug 2 2003, 06:49 PM Jeffs9146 Sticky solinoid!
Jeff Aug 2 2003, 07:07 PM Carl Ahhh, yes! The infamous 914 hot start problem... Aug 2 2003, 07:12 PM Aaron Cox here is the article for replacing the switch:
Ign... Aug 2 2003, 10:56 PM Aaron Cox and i believe you can buy just the solenoid for th... Aug 2 2003, 10:58 PM rhodyguy i'll go first. this is one of the most common ... Aug 3 2003, 07:07 AM BenNC Anybody with directions on how to wire up the Ford... Aug 3 2003, 12:26 PM campbellcj If it's the ignition switch it will usually st... Aug 3 2003, 12:27 PM Lawrence914-6 I hope I didn't bother anyone - but I merged t... Aug 3 2003, 12:55 PM
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