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Old 06-17-07, 10:25 AM
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Cant turn off engine
When I switch the ignition off the engine keeps running. There is no changes in idling or something. What could be wrong? The idle is at around 1400 rpm.

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Year, turbo or non turbo?

Is there a turbo timer installed?

More than likely it is a bad ignition switch.
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Its an 1987 turbo2.
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does it eventually turn off or stay on forever?
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alternator wired wrong
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I just killed it by popping the clutch in a gear so i havent tried if it keeps running forever.

Thanks Ill try rewire the alternator!
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Switched the wires.. now it works perfect !

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Switched the wires.. now it works perfect !

Thanks alot!
Your welcome. Now send us some hot swedish chix as payment.
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alternator wired wrong
made that mistake b4 with TII swap. oops
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