key out but still running

[popleyruss]

My  mates just popped over and his mk3 gti 8 valve is not turning off when u take the key out division had to show him how to turn it off just by pulling the coil pack lead off

What could this be ignition switch?

[dom]

Could be the switch, would it not be easier for him to just stall the car rather than pull leads out?? 

[popleyruss]

True I did say that and he said it will brake haha

[rubjonny]

are the dash warning lights still on when you cut the car out by pulling coil plug

[popleyruss]

Yeah sumtimes

[rubjonny]

look at the ignition switch next. try disconnecting the plug from it to see if car switches off then. if it does, you need a new switch. if it doesnt, you need to check the wiring behind the fusebox, somewhere there is a short from a permanent live feed to an ign live feed

[popleyruss]

To the rescue again cheers and ill let u no about popping to basingstoke ASAP cheers