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Key or Ignition Issue - Felicia

Dogswards
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On 10/08/2021 at 16:30, Dogswards said:

Now onto the rough idle problem. Whenever I start the car, the RPMs go down until it dies out. If I press the gas, it stays alive, but I have to keep pressing it to keep it that way. There are faint sputtering sounds at idle (though the roughness of it seems to have been improved a bit with the new thermostat). The issue doesn't show itself on the road and at speed, it goes on the highway with no issues, it seems to be at startup only.

Does this happen only on cold starts or when you start the engine when it's hot too?

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  • KenONeill
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    I wonder, are we addressing the correct problem in the key? This describes like an ignition switch failure.

  • KenONeill
    KenONeill

    OK. You realise that the ignition switch is a key operated multi-position switch (off, accessories on (eg radio), ignition on (alternator and oil pressure lights on if engine not running) and a spring

  • RicardoM
    RicardoM

    It is safe to buy a new ignition switch and replace the old one. The only inconvenience will be that you'll have 2 keys instead of one for all doors and ignition. The new ignition switch will come wit

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