Starter button sticking

[JoePeddos]

The starter button has become a bit erratic sometimes taking 2 pushes to start or stop. The car is April 2015. Would it be safe to squirt a little WD 40 on the button or I have an aerosol can of silicon spray which may be safer Joe

[James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale]

You more than likely need a new switch.

[JoePeddos]

13 minutes ago, James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale said:

You more than likely need a new switch.

Thanks for the information. I will get in touch with the garage I use Joe

[JoePeddos]

On 18/12/2020 at 18:36, James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale said:

You more than likely need a new switch.

Independent garage has fitted a new switch. Can feel the difference after a couple of stop starts. Cost for parts and fitting £125 Joe

[Westbury63]

9 hours ago, JoePeddos said:

Cost for parts and fitting £125

 

Sounds very reasonable.

[JoePeddos]

Dread to think what the main dealer would have charged. It’s only a small independent  garage but they are really good they sorted out a problem with my turbo charger. I suspect the main dealer would have fitted a new one.

[James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale]

9 hours ago, JoePeddos said:

Dread to think what the main dealer would have charged. It’s only a small independent  garage but they are really good they sorted out a problem with my turbo charger. I suspect the main dealer would have fitted a new one.

Less than £100 all in. They take about 5 minutes to fit and the part is only £35 quid.

[dadumtish]

 i had same issue ,  i prised off the silver ring around the switch and blasted into it all around with contact cleaner a few times over a day.  

seemed to have fixed the issue .

Edited 18 January, 2021 by dadumtish

[Planetse]

On 09/01/2021 at 09:28, Westbury63 said:

 

Sounds very reasonable.

Fitting was 1 1/2 times the part cost. For a 5 min pop out push in job. 10 year old could fit one