Trouble starting

[mdhagan]

Owned my car for about a year now and when it's gone a few days without running, sometimes I'd need to hold the key against start for up to 5 seconds or so before the car will turnover. Well today, I drove to work in the morning, got in it to leave and it decided to put up a big fight starting. It just refused to turn over with the key in start. Eventually I got it, and it's started fine twice since. I'm expecting it to be a faulty clutch switch or ignition cylinder. Iirc, there's two clutch switches, anyone know which would be the culprit here?

Also does anyone have experience with replacing an ignition cylinder? I assume the dealer needs to be involved, and I'm really hoping I can keep my existing keys.

[S4bro]

I had the same issue on my previous S4, and it turned out to be the starter. I just went to an alternator shop and they tested the starter, and rebuilt it.

[xhackerekx]

this is only starter :)

[jakeoboy67]

starter solenoid sticking or clutch switch

most likely the starter solenoid

[mdhagan]

So probably start with a starter rebuild?


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