ThePieman13
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Hi - my wifes car has had a long standing issue. Essentially, the car will crank but often won't spark. It will take up to 3 attempts and then it will crank perfectly and the car will drive perfectly. However, the number of cranks seems to be increasing.
We have had probably 12 mechanics try to figure this out over the years and not one has fixed it.
We have had:
-Virtually every sensor replaced
-Fuel pump replaced (main dealer rip off)
-Starter motors changed
-Sparks and leads changed
-Software updates
-battery changed (and new one load tested so all fine)
-other things I've blatantly forgotten
You name it, we've done it - however the latest diagnosis is the ignition switch (I presume the same as the starter switch?) is probably on its way out. Does this sound right? If so, we have sourced one, and was wondering if we could put the current barrel in a new switch? Will this work?
One thing to mention is, this problem did seem to go away-ish for a bit when she stopped using supermarket fuel (due to where she worked) - but back using it now due to relocation.
Any advice welcome.
Ta
Paul
We have had probably 12 mechanics try to figure this out over the years and not one has fixed it.
We have had:
-Virtually every sensor replaced
-Fuel pump replaced (main dealer rip off)
-Starter motors changed
-Sparks and leads changed
-Software updates
-battery changed (and new one load tested so all fine)
-other things I've blatantly forgotten
You name it, we've done it - however the latest diagnosis is the ignition switch (I presume the same as the starter switch?) is probably on its way out. Does this sound right? If so, we have sourced one, and was wondering if we could put the current barrel in a new switch? Will this work?
One thing to mention is, this problem did seem to go away-ish for a bit when she stopped using supermarket fuel (due to where she worked) - but back using it now due to relocation.
Any advice welcome.
Ta
Paul
