Car won't start

Tiny
M9OSTROW
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  • 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 170,000 MILES
1996 only starts when you pop the clutch otherwise it turns over but won't start
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 4:28 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,254 POSTS
It sounds like a bad ignition switch. The switch sends electric to the ignition in both the run and start position. If it is bad, chances are no power is going to the ignition. Check this. See if you have spark when the engine is cranking with the key. I bet there is none. If there isn't two things need checked, the switch itself and the PCM.
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