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Offline twotwofour

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Is there any key issues on an 8v?
« on: 11 August 2012, 18:23 »
I turn the key and sometimes nothing. Usually after a few attempts it fires. It had a new starter motor a few months ago. Battery is good.

Any ideas?
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Offline sharki786

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Re: Is there any key issues on an 8v?
« Reply #1 on: 11 August 2012, 18:34 »
does it work when your wriggle the key? if so then its the ignition barrel
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Offline twotwofour

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Re: Is there any key issues on an 8v?
« Reply #2 on: 11 August 2012, 21:03 »
I'm thinking it either the key or the barrel, just wondered if it's a known weakness/issue
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Is there any key issues on an 8v?
« Reply #3 on: 11 August 2012, 21:07 »
replace the ignition switch.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Is there any key issues on an 8v?
« Reply #4 on: 11 August 2012, 22:43 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 11 August 2012, 21:07
replace the ignition switch.

^^This, they wear over time, very common failure on mk3's.
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