1G Starting issue - have to wiggle key

[mitsuowner1991]

After talking to many people on here, nobody told me the fast idle air could be stuck open causing my idle surge. My next problem is when I go to start the car sometimes I have to wiggle they key back and forth for it to start. I've replaced the starter and it still does the same thing. I've also wire brushed the ground points. Any ideas? Thank you

 

[AWD-Tony]

Might be the ignition switch or cylinder. You can also disconnect the clutch switch to eliminate that. It’s the one closest to the firewall.

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/how-to-remove-ignition.133662/

 

[danl]

Do you need to wiggle the key to get it to turn? If so I’d suspect the lock cylinder which isn’t difficult to replace on most cars.
If you need to wiggle it to get the electrical system to work, then it sounds more like the ignition switch. If the latter, does the car shut off when running or is it only present when attempting to get the starter to work?

 

[mitsuowner1991]

Do you need to wiggle the key to get it to turn? If so I’d suspect the lock cylinder which isn’t difficult to replace on most cars.
If you need to wiggle it to get the electrical system to work, then it sounds more like the ignition switch. If the latter, does the car shut off when running or is it only present when attempting to get the starter to work?

I have to wiggle it to get the electrical system to work. It just clicks as if the starter is bad. But I replaced it with a brand new one. Once I turn the key one and off a couple times it will crank and then fire. But sometimes when I turn the key it does nothing so I have to turn it on and off a couple times then it will start to crank again .

 

[mitsuowner1991]

Might be the ignition switch or cylinder. You can also disconnect the clutch switch to eliminate that. It’s the one closest to the firewall.

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/how-to-remove-ignition.133662/

I already unplugged the clutch switch. Thanks tho.