Will not start unless I turn wheels to left???
09-21-2014, 05:20 PM
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Will not start unless I turn wheels to left??? Hey guys got a problem that I am trying to track down myself. I have a 2000 Ws6 manual with 102,000 miles. My car will not start unless I turn the steering wheel to the left. All electrical items work fine, but I get no fuel pump prime or starter engaging. It seems to be grounding out somewhere in the steering column. Battery is new with good connectors, starter is new.
If I lift the wheels off the ground and turn the steering to the left, it will not prime the pump or engage the starter. Seems that resistance of having the wheels on the ground and twisting the steering is what allows the car to start. I can have my foot on the clutch and key on and the minute I turn the wheels, it hits a sweet spots, car primes and starts fine. I am leaning towards the ignition switch......any ideas???
If I lift the wheels off the ground and turn the steering to the left, it will not prime the pump or engage the starter. Seems that resistance of having the wheels on the ground and twisting the steering is what allows the car to start. I can have my foot on the clutch and key on and the minute I turn the wheels, it hits a sweet spots, car primes and starts fine. I am leaning towards the ignition switch......any ideas???
09-21-2014, 05:31 PM
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I just read this link and it sounds like what I am experiencing.....fyi
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...-starting.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...-starting.html
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Update:
So even though I was not getting a security light I had the key read at dealership and did the vats bypass using gold bands......same results....only primes and start when steering is turned to left. So went ahead and replaces ignition cylinder and switch with same results. I do notice once I turn the key off all my gushes twitch. So I suspect something is still grounding out but can't find where. Suggestions?????
So even though I was not getting a security light I had the key read at dealership and did the vats bypass using gold bands......same results....only primes and start when steering is turned to left. So went ahead and replaces ignition cylinder and switch with same results. I do notice once I turn the key off all my gushes twitch. So I suspect something is still grounding out but can't find where. Suggestions?????