
Car Wont Turn Off!?
#1
Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:10 PM
i have recently started to get a problem when i go to turn my car off.
its like it dosent want to turn off some times i have to stall it to turn engine off anyone have any idea's what could be going wrong?
any info appreciated
thnx jak
#2
Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:17 PM
also when you take the key out does the steering lock come on? just try turning the steering wheel with the key out
Edited by lowandslow, 17 October 2008 - 11:21 PM.
#3
Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:29 PM
#4
Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:40 PM
#5
Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:58 PM
You can tell the difference between running on and faulty electrics by what other ignition dependent bits do, leave your indicators on if turning the key kills them but not the engine it probably is running on. Check your tail pipe 'n plugs for signs of it running lean. A clean air filter element, new plugs and a check for intake air leaks may help.
Lean? I thought running rich made engines run on, due to excess fuel build up. Slightly worrying will have to gas test mine today.
#6
Posted 18 October 2008 - 02:23 AM
#7
Posted 19 October 2008 - 03:08 PM
Please describe "how" the engine is behaving when it refuses to stop. Is it running like a normal idle... or is it very lumpy and does it shake the car and put out obnoxious fumes?
when i turn it off it runs very lumpy and car shakes and judders, but dosent kick out many fumes, its as if the bottom end of the engines is still trying to go but top end dosent, very wierd a friend of mine said to check coil timming, but ive never herd of this before, has anyone else if so how do i go about sorting it ?
jak.
#8
Posted 19 October 2008 - 04:24 PM
#9
Posted 19 October 2008 - 05:00 PM
To stall the engine (get in the habit of doing this every time you stop the car) place the car in 3rd or 4th gear, set the parking brake, and place your foot on the brake pedal. Simultaneously as you turn off the ignition key, ease your foot off the clutch. The engine will stall smoothly and not have the chance to start running-on.
#10
Posted 20 October 2008 - 01:02 PM
im happy with stalling the car but just wondered if causes any issues MOT wise?
Thanks
#11
Posted 20 October 2008 - 03:54 PM
mine passed the mot with this problem.hi, i have this problem also...
im happy with stalling the car but just wondered if causes any issues MOT wise?
Thanks
my carb was running rich before but my mechanic had set the carb up better scince then but it still dosent like to turn off, its not every time if ihave been on a longish journey then its more likely to carry on running on when turned off.
#12
Posted 20 October 2008 - 06:14 PM

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