havv

hi all, have a problem with the ignition. sometimes the car starts fine, but a lot of the time when i turn the key, nothing happens at all except fot the battery turns on, the elctrics turn on, and i can hear the fuel pump engaging. but if i turn the key, nothing even tickes over. then as i keep trying itl randomly work with help of the throttle.

any ideas??

Series 1 van

duz engine not turn ova either

tabetha

If it's a focus, a new ignition sswithc as they burn the contacts inside the sswitch itself, other wise you need to determine if it is the switch or the starter, test light time!!
tabetha

havv

no theengine doesnt turn over. sorry its a s2 escort

Series 1 van

take bottom ignition plastics off try start it with screwdriver if it starts its the black ignition cap had this happen loads

havv

how do you mean with a screwdriver?? no i da how to do that...

havv

done! thanks works sall the time with screwdriver!

Series 1 van

its ur ignition cap thats worn happens all the time with mk4s

FAST FORD

can you explain please what you did in greater detail here as i think im having a simlair probelm with my Mk4 XR3i ( MFi ) Cheers !