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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mk2_tel on 15 June 2013, 20:54

Title: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Mk2_tel on 15 June 2013, 20:54

Basically I own a mk3 petrol auto
New start motor 6 months old
Problem I have is sometimes car will not start, I turn key get lights on dash and that's it.
Sometimes it will start first time other times 2,3,4 even 10 attempts
Any advice would be great cheers

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Screech16v on 15 June 2013, 21:42

That will be Ignition switch, 5er on ebay

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Mk2_tel on 15 June 2013, 22:36

Cool
Where and how do I change this?

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Screech16v on 15 June 2013, 22:45

Theres a great guide for this job cant remember where I saw it  ,I used it when I did mine  will see if I can find it

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Screech16v on 15 June 2013, 22:52

Some of the pictures have gone but its pretty straight forward
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3445064

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Mk2_tel on 15 June 2013, 23:33

Topman thanks a lot

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Screech16v on 16 June 2013, 11:43

Just to confirm it is the ignition switch, when you try to crank the engine and it doesn't work then keep the key in the cranking pos and put a bit of pressure on the key moving it up down left and right,it should crank,i relalise you've got auto box ,now I know on some autos the engine wont crank unless the gear is in park so that may be another switch to look at  :smiley:

Title: Re: Starting my mk3 issues
Post by: Jasikasisback on 16 June 2013, 22:54

does it allow you to turn the key or doesit lock up on occassion