Aaarghh!! Fire Fire!!

[NedKelly]

Went to pick up the car last Sat morning from the garage and after forking out £467.05 it wouldn't start, just a loud "thunk". Got the mechanic out and he explained that the ignition barrel was also on it's way out and that i had to turn the key slowly. :nenau This was the cause of the starter motor sticking and burning out in the first place.
Sure enough it started, the bad news was the cost of a new barrel and lock set, around the £700 mark fitted.
To be fair the guy seemed to know a lot about Terrano's and he hadn't advised changing the barrel because he was trying to keep the cost down, he said i could look for a salvage part if i wanted.
It's been fine since and turning the key a bit slower than i used to isn't on my top 10 list of things that bug me so it shall stay as it is.
Thanks for the replies Guys.

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[mickmonk]

HI, my car would only start if i turned the key slowly, it turned out to be the ignition switch. its just a small part the fits on the end of the barrel. it cost 37 pounds from nissan and it is an easy job, do a search on ignition switch various people have posted about this problem.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

HI, my car would only start if i turned the key slowly, it turned out to be the ignition switch. its just a small part the fits on the end of the barrel. it cost 37 pounds from nissan and it is an easy job, do a search on ignition switch various people have posted about this problem.

deffo, did mine dont know how much but only 2 figure sum, probably 20 quid.

didnt change locks or keys, just end of barrel that makes selection.

 

[lacroupade]

Went to pick up the car last Sat morning from the garage and after forking out £467.05 it wouldn't start, just a loud "thunk". Got the mechanic out and he explained that the ignition barrel was also on it's way out and that i had to turn the key slowly. :nenau This was the cause of the starter motor sticking and burning out in the first place.
Sure enough it started, the bad news was the cost of a new barrel and lock set, around the £700 mark fitted.
To be fair the guy seemed to know a lot about Terrano's and he hadn't advised changing the barrel because he was trying to keep the cost down, he said i could look for a salvage part if i wanted.
It's been fine since and turning the key a bit slower than i used to isn't on my top 10 list of things that bug me so it shall stay as it is.
Thanks for the replies Guys.

:clap

NED STOP!!

£700 to fix your ignition switch? Someones having a larf bigtime.

If you'd read the board you naughty boy there are shitloads of posts about this common-as-muck failure...the contacts on the backplate burn out and eventually it won't start.

You just need to replace the backplate which, as said, costs about £20. I can't remember the exact procedure but I did it so it isn't hard trust me....whip the steering wheel housing off and i thinks it a couple of wires and phillips screws from memory, but someone will have done it recently.

Its CHEAP and an UTTER PIECE OF PI55 Ned....

 

[NedKelly]

NED STOP!!

If you'd read the board you naughty boy

I wasn't going to lacroupade, no way i was going to shell out that much.

Going to order the part soon so i'll let you know how i get on.

Thanks Everyone :thumb2