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I've tried the search but can't come up with a similiar situation. So here's the problem:

After stalling the car, sometimes (not always), it won't start again. I do everything, take out the key, turn the key all the way back, step on the clutch, but nothing will make the car start up again. The cluster still has the message "step on clutch to start car" even though my foot IS on the clutch. There's no sounds as if the car wants to start. It's as if nothing is happening at all. The weird thing is, after 5-10 minutes of me trying to start it, it'll work again. I didn't do anything different either which is why I'm so perplexed.

If anyone has any advice, it'll be greatly appreciated. thanks!

loxx0050

If its clicking probably the battery but most likely not in your case. If you turn the key and nothing happens (no sounds, anything) then it sounds like your starter is going bad and will die pretty soon. It happened to my brother's car and he got stuck at a gas station for 30 min before his car would restart.

JAFO

i'd say your clutch interlock switch is sticky. it's bears on the pedal arm.

Mat Indukts Lambos

stops working. You can also take down the kick panel & short the connector to itself to bypass the switch altogether. If that's not it, it could also be the ignition switch, starter, or the ground strap for the starter. Check for that on the starter side of the engine, if it's even finger tight it'll cause problems.