Problem starting my VR6

**Mrk_Mickey** · 13-11-2008, 05:36 PM

you push the key into the ignition barrel, you turn it, and the engine goes VROOOOOMMMMM. (depending on the exhaust).

Nothing else..

**Bug_racer** · 13-11-2008, 05:52 PM

The barrel Im pretty sure has a spring in it that springs back after the car starts to disengage the starter motor .

Whats broken here is the ignition switch which basically activates the solenoid on the starter motor

some cars have the steering wheel lock in the barrel as well

Originally Posted by Golf Houso

So whats the barrel in a VR6 MEANT to do?

**noom** · 13-11-2008, 06:12 PM

So all would be made fine with the replacement of the ignition switch?

**Bug_racer** · 13-11-2008, 06:19 PM

Probably

Although I have seen ignition barrels wear as well , but start with ignition switch

Originally Posted by noom

So all would be made fine with the replacement of the ignition switch?

**Jmac** · 13-11-2008, 09:59 PM

Yeah you are right but its the ign switch that has that spring action you are talikng about , and is like you say most likey gonna be that. Seen an A4 come in and drove for miles with the starter on!!!!!!!!!! Bloody white hot when we got to it man, knackered it of course
JMac