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Funny Noise at Ignition

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Subject: Funny Noise at Ignition
From: "David J. Stephenson" <daves96@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 19:30:34 -0700
Something happened today which makes me nervous and upon which perhaps
someone can shed some light. I started my 74 TR-6 this morning and I
heard a sort of clicking noise as I turned the key. The engine started
after a second and the noise disappeared. After driving a while I
stopped the car and turned-off the engine. Returning a few minutes later
I turned the key and nothing happened. No ignition light. No noises.
Nothing. I popped the hood, pushed the battery back slighly, prayed
softly, and when I turned the key, the engine turned over right away. My
questions is, is it the battery?, ignition switch?, starter?, solonoid?,
a combo?, or the dark force of Lucas? BTW, when the car idles at about
800 rpm the ignition light flickers abit now and then. I've had the car
15 years and this has never happened before. Any insight would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave Stephenson

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