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STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« on: 23 May 2009, 23:29:53 »
>:(Hi everyone just recently when i star my car there is a small whine once the car is started sounds like the starter sticking or something but isnt very noisey and normally sticking starter is quite noisey, also my key is stiff at going in the ignition barrel now you really have to force it in i take it the barrel is going is this a big and expensive job as at the min on this car its one problem after anotherthanks
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Re: STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2009, 23:56:24 »
Secondary Air Pump?, nothing to do with your barrel!

Just a guess if its not noisey.
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Re: STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« Reply #2 on: 24 May 2009, 14:37:34 »
im abit lost with that one any more info would be good thanks
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Re: STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« Reply #3 on: 24 May 2009, 14:45:34 »
Just give the ignition-lock a little squirt of Plus Gas or similar.

Work the key in/out a few times - should do the trick!
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Re: STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2009, 14:53:12 »
ok thanks for that anyone one got clue on the starter noise
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Re: STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« Reply #5 on: 26 May 2009, 14:40:52 »
Secondary Air Pump can sound a bit like a distant Jet engine starting up.

Normally from cold or on short trips last about 30 seconds from start up.
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Re: STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE AND IGNITION PROBLEMS
« Reply #6 on: 26 May 2009, 17:47:21 »
If noise/whistle is the secondary air pump, easy to check - disconnect the plug, it's under the NSF wing at the front - if you unbolt the horn (1 bolt) you can see and pull it off.
Then start and see if the noise has gone.
I belive there is no personal downside to this action.
Mine was just done by KW, worked a treat.
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