Guest tincan-chris Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 hi, please help... my xr3i engine wont turn off on the key??? im having to stall her which aint good. any advice greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 can you completly withdraw the key with it running?, could well be your ignition switch is fubard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 hi chris, if u want 2 find out if its the barrel or ignition switch, take off the plastic cover frm the bottum alf of the steerin column, on the left side of the ignition barrel on the under side u'l find 2 small flat head screew's, these r pinch screew's that hold the ignition switch 2 the barrel, only half unscreew these & slide of the switch, use a larger flat head screew driver & try 2 turn on & off the switch, if this work's u'll know if it's the barrel or switch & know wat's worn, if it's the switch then there's a multy plug about 3-4 inch's further down frm the switch, so u can just replace the switch if u can get 1, if it's the barrel get bak 2 me as i ave a mk4 that i dont need wiv key. hope this help's regards mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hi, had the same problem a while ago; if not the ignirion as described above; I found the problem to be my battery and a faulty battery charger. Borrowd a friends battery charger, diconnected the battery, left it charging over night and all worked fine the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) hi, thanks... i have already tried this and replaced the wire/plug on back of barrel as person who owned car before me thought insulation tape was the best thing since sliced bread... i have noticed that the fuel pump seems to be constantly on when the key is turned on.. again the person who owned car said they had replaced this but after seein the mess they have made of other things im not so sure... does the key ignition work on the same relay as the fuel pump??? yes i can withdraw the key with it running.. the only way to stop it is stalling it. i have recharged the battery on a new charger so its not that. thanks tho  thanks Edited March 15, 2011 by tincan-chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) to give u all a idea of what some people do 2 cut corners... instead of replacing a gearbox mount (easy!) tie some rope around it... lol thought id seen it all till now Edited March 15, 2011 by tincan-chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Good quality rope I hope!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 ive seen stronger bale string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 hi chris, sounds like the barrel is not doin the job it should then, does the engine turn off if u take the plastic switch off the bak of the metal barrel then? but not disconnecting the multy plug! regards mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) no m8 i dont turn off on the plug either ( im thinking its gotta be either a ignition relay?? or ecu??? Edited March 19, 2011 by tincan-chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 hi chris ave u ad any luck? was thinkin wen i just read the last reply, ave u tried just unplugin the multy plug wen its runnin if it shut's of then it should b the switch!!! just give that a try b4 u start tryin 2 find out if its the ecu ect, hope this help's m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 what multi plug??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hi, take the suround off from around the steering wheel, you will see the multi plug connected to the back of the ignition barrel; it has all the wires for the ignition connected to it. Once removed you can use your key to try turning the engine off and on; it dosn't have to be your key, I just found this easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 i replaced this part so the problem is not here... will get some relays at weekend nd try that... fingers x its not ecu (finding 1 in scrappy is like finding hens teeth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincan-chris Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 YEY ITS FIXED :) ripped all the joined up wire back to the pump found the original wire joined it up and hey prestro she purrs like a kitten ive never seen such a bodge job b4!!! now just gotta sort the electric roof out... new post i fink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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