Date: 19 Nov 1998 23:52:28 GMT From: "C. Daly" <conor_dalynopsamie> Subject: Re: My Car Won't Start
MikeMMRnopsamejanews.com wrote in article <7306e7$edk$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>... > In article <72vdap$4uv$1nopsam16.us.oracle.com>, > "Kathryn" <kathryn_vnopsamo.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Wondering if I can get a bit of advice about my car. I have a 1996 900S > > Turbo. I went out to start it this morning. After turning the key, the > > engine should fire up on its own. When I let go of the key, the car would > > die immediately. I assumed that I hadn't properly started the ignition, and > > tried again. Same thing: after letting go of the key, the car shuts off. I > > did this repeatidly, and even tried it with the car in neutral. The engine > > turns over and immediately dies. No lights were left on overnight, so it > > wouldn't necessarily be a low battery. > > > > Any ideas? I'd greatly appreciate it! > > Kathryn > > You could have poor connections at the battery. Check these tips: > http://www.hellroaring.com/battery.htm > > You could also have a bad ignition switch or poor connections elsewhere. > > Mike > Do you get any dashboard lights on when the ingition is switched to the normal run position. If not it's probably a problem in the ignition switch. Conor Daly > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own >