1998 Ford Escort Car satr with noise

1998 FORD ESCORT
131,250 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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XIANGSUOLIU
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Sometimes the car will start on "ON" position(the key has not gone to "start" position"), when turning off the key , I can hear the starter is grinding.
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:41 PM
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JIM SHIRRON
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You almost surely have an ignition switch problem, or something between it and the lock cylinder.
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:46 PM
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XIANGSUOLIU
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After chaning ignition lock, the problem is olved.

Thank you very much.

Liu
Sep 3, 2010 at 3:18 AM
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