Car was fine then nothing.

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Car was fine then nothing.

March 19, 2011, 10:51:11 AM

Drove into town this am and all was fine. Came out after a job and nothing, no solenoid click, no fuel pump, no nothing. I let out a few choice words about the car and then called for a ride. While waiting I started thinking of things to consider and felt up under the dash and tugged a bit on the wiring harness at the column. Well tried to start it and fuel pump engaged but no start, felt around somemore and tried again and started right up. Drove home apologizing for all the bad names I called the car, put it back in the garage and shut it off. Car started right back up. I am leaning towards the ignition switch as problem but never have had one go bad so if any of you have what were the symptoms? Thanks for any input. Car is a 86 XR7

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #1 – March 19, 2011, 10:53:48 AM

Sure sounds like the ignition switch to me.:D Better replace it before you have a fire.

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #2 – March 19, 2011, 11:19:08 AM

Quote from: cougarman;355832

Sure sounds like the ignition switch to me.:D Better replace it before you have a fire.

This is good advice

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #3 – March 19, 2011, 12:08:12 PM

Take the column trim stuff off and have a look at the ignition switch. If it looks like it is separating around the edges than more than likely it is bad. If it is, replace ASAP, or like said above there's a good chance of a fire.

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #4 – March 19, 2011, 02:44:53 PM

agreed,, cheap part to replace.

I used tiny vice grips to get the security torx screws out, the lower one was harder.

once the screws were out, i put them in the vice and cut them so they are now flat head screws.

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #5 – March 19, 2011, 05:29:39 PM

And leave it out of the garage until you fix it.

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #6 – March 19, 2011, 05:51:48 PM

Quote from: softtouch;355865

And leave it out of the garage until you fix it.

or disconnect the battery if you do

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #7 – March 19, 2011, 09:43:47 PM

the hardware stores sell the security torx bits.

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #8 – March 20, 2011, 03:58:07 PM

Switch was barely together, actually it looks like someone might have been there before me as the switch was ziptied together

Car was fine then nothing.

Reply #9 – March 20, 2011, 04:30:22 PM

Is the wheel loose? Nows the time to tighten it up.