Thanks, I will go and inspect both of those things and let you know
what I find out.

Thomas

On Sep 10, 2008, at 2:12PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> The AFM is the Air Flow Meter and is between the intake air filter
> and the rubber "S" boot that attaches to the throttle body.
>
> Yes ... a bad ignition switch will allow cranking without supplying
> spark or fuel.
>
> The ignition switch has multiple contacts and one of the failure
> modes is to allow cranking (key turned all the way to the right) ...
> but opening the contacts for "Ignition on".  When the key is simply
> in the ignition on position (not all the way to the right for
> cranking) the ignition on contacts "Make" again.  Sometimes, but not
> always, just gently turning the key until the starter engages (not
> turning the key hard to the right) will allow the switch to function
> properly.
>
> Mike