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'02 996 ignition problem

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YOUR RESEARCH'02 996 ignition problem

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starting

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Reported cause · Original poster
Dealer put in a new ignition housing, but the problem is starting again.
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'02 996 ignition problem

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Replace (bad again)

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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My friend Jim is replacing the entire '99 C2 ignition switch assembly at 68K miles after the prior owner had just the plastic electrical switch replaced (bad again).
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Leading evidence: 'starting' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'starting' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace (bad again)' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace (bad again)

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed
My friend Jim is replacing the entire '99 C2 ignition switch assembly at 68K miles after the prior owner had just the plastic electrical switch replaced (bad again).
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'02 996 ignition problem

Replace ignition switch ($200) without fixing the problem

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No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed
The car is going BACK to the dealer this week after we replaced the ignition switch ($200) without fixing the problem.
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'02 996 ignition problem

Replace entire '99 c2 ignition switch assembly at 68k miles

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My friend Jim is replacing the entire '99 C2 ignition switch assembly at 68K miles after the prior owner had just the plastic electrical switch replaced (bad again).
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'02 996 ignition problem

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Replace (bad again)

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed
My friend Jim is replacing the entire '99 C2 ignition switch assembly at 68K miles after the prior owner had just the plastic electrical switch replaced (bad again).
Original post Read captured discussion
'02 996 ignition problem

Replace entire '99 c2 ignition switch assembly at 68k miles

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion
My friend Jim is replacing the entire '99 C2 ignition switch assembly at 68K miles after the prior owner had just the plastic electrical switch replaced (bad again).
Original post Read captured discussion
'02 996 ignition problem

Replace ignition switch ($200) without fixing the problem

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed
The car is going BACK to the dealer this week after we replaced the ignition switch ($200) without fixing the problem.
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'02 996 ignition problem

Reported and suspected causes (1)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

starting

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause: 0
Suspected cause: 0
Reported fixes

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Discussions that report identifying a cause: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Reported cause · Original poster
Dealer put in a new ignition housing, but the problem is starting again.
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'02 996 ignition problem

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4 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Car is 4 years old, starting having ignition problems. Turn the key, nothing happens. HOLD the key all the way to the right and after 15 seconds the engine turns over quick and easy. Dealer put in a new ignition housing, but the problem is starting again. Could this be a battery issue? Engine turns over normally, but only after waiting for some very long seconds. I sometimes pull the key out, insert again quickly, and it starts up fine. This is very confusing. Recommendations?

POST 2Original post

I'm having the same problem. Occurs when the car is cold (once started in the morning it works fine all day), making it difficult for the dealer to figure out. The car is going BACK to the dealer this week after we replaced the ignition switch ($200) without fixing the problem. I'm told I may need a new starter motor ($OUCH!!!). Let me know if anyone has any other (ie. less expensive!) suggestions, please! Scott

POST 3Original post

My friend Jim is replacing the entire '99 C2 ignition switch assembly at 68K miles after the prior owner had just the plastic electrical switch replaced (bad again). The problem he is having is transferring the tumbler. He doesn't want to break anything. Does anyone have experience doing this job? Thanks, Chris (pictures available on request to [email removed] )

POST 4Original post

This will give you a start.... http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...t=0&#entry1941

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