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??

 

duz engine not turn ova either

 

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

 

no theengine doesnt turn over. sorry its a s2 escort

 

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

 

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

 

done! thanks works sall the time with screwdriver!

 

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

 

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 !