Just bought a used '99 Contour (4 banger) with 34,000 miles. I'm loving it so far, except it seem to have a starting issue. When I turn the key to the start position the engine turns over and starts just fine. But sometimes (happens more often when the car is cold) when I let up on the key (so as to let it go into the "on" position) the enginen will die. It sounds as if I didn't let the engine turn over enough, but I know that I have because I can hear that the engine has started. I've found that if I turn the key and turn the engine over until it starts, and then slowly back to key off so it's in between the "start" and "on" position, so that the starter has disengaged, let it sit there for a second, and then gently let the key go to the "on" position there's never any problems. Does this sound like an ignition switch problem? Or could it be something else?
Thanks!
