Just got back from a short drive. I stopped at the lights and the car stalled. (automatic SE) I tried a number of times to restart, it turned the engine over but died. It eventually started and got me about 800 metres up the road and did it again. It took about another 8-10 tries before it started again and stayed running. This got me home (only about half a mile)
My immediate thought was fuel blockage but then I remembered it did the same about two weeks ago at a set of lights but started straight up again so I thought no more of it.
However it has started me thinking of another issue. For about the last month, I noticed that if I am in the car when its not running, if I put the ignition to position two, say to open a window,the dashboard lights etc don't come on. If I give the key a miniscule turn towards start they light up and everything s good. Does this mean its an ignition switch issue? Are the two related?
Finally does anyone have a good how to if it needs replacing and an idea of cost?
Thank you in advance.
My immediate thought was fuel blockage but then I remembered it did the same about two weeks ago at a set of lights but started straight up again so I thought no more of it.
However it has started me thinking of another issue. For about the last month, I noticed that if I am in the car when its not running, if I put the ignition to position two, say to open a window,the dashboard lights etc don't come on. If I give the key a miniscule turn towards start they light up and everything s good. Does this mean its an ignition switch issue? Are the two related?
Finally does anyone have a good how to if it needs replacing and an idea of cost?
Thank you in advance.
