Both times that happened to me I needed a new battery. That's all. On Fri, 10 Aug 2001 05:00:03 -0400 (EDT), you wrote:
>Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 00:55:36 -0500 >From: Mark W Ingold <[email protected]> >Subject: Urgent Starting Problems! Moving 2 days! > >I'm moving to Denver from Chicago on Saturday, and my ignition switched >messed up. Origionally (if anyone remembers), I had problems with the >ignition switch. The engine wouldn't start with the key in the normal >cranking position. You could feel tthe engine catch when you turned the >key back to the number two position. It would take several tries to get >is started. You can crank and crank, but it won't catch until you let go >of the key. This still happends by the way, but now I have a problem that >is more serious. > >NEW PROBLEM: >I turn the key and I hear the starter solenoid makes a very rapid >clicking noise (I think that the solenoid is causing the noise). The >cluster lights blink rapidly along with the solenoid. The starter never >engages. Tonight, I also heard the fuel pump relay buzzing as well. >Anyone have any ideas? I'd really like to fix this problem tomarrow. I >can always push start the car, but I don't want to resort to that. >Especially on a 1000k mile trip across the country. >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
