[Mk2] [NA] Starting problem please help

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Mk3k20
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[Mk2] [NA] Starting problem please help

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Hi guys and gals I have a problem with my rev3 na glimited it's is not starting when I turn the key from Acc to on position it starts to crank over with out me taking it to start position, the engine light dose not come on and it also some times keeps cranking over even though I take the key out the barrel.

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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Starting problem please help

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Hi

I thonk my first port of call to investigate would be the ign barrell sounds like its sticking maybe the internal springs are stuck broken.

Maybe worth spraying some WD40 in the key slot to start with, (unless thats a big no no) to other more knowledgeable peeps than I

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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Starting problem please help

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wilkie senior wrote:Hi

I thonk my first port of call to investigate would be the ign barrell sounds like its sticking maybe the internal springs are stuck broken.

Maybe worth spraying some WD40 in the key slot to start with, (unless thats a big no no) to other more knowledgeable peeps than I

Brian


Well I have changed the ignition switch, ecu and the starter relay but to no prevail!
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