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Old 08-03-2021, 12:54 PM
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Default Ignition Key is not turning

I need help.
I just returned from a short drive and now the ignition key is not turning. I tried both keys with no success.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Old 08-03-2021, 12:58 PM
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Old 08-03-2021, 12:59 PM
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Maybe a dumb thing, but check to see if the steering wheel is locked at full turn either direction.
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Common issue - just turn the steering wheel sightly
Old 08-03-2021, 09:30 PM
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Steering wheel yes
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If yours is ever notchy or fails to release, I wouldn’t drive it anymore until the lock is removed. You’ll end up somewhere you don’t really want to be.

not to scare, but these cars are older
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First thing I did after making sure the steering lock wasn't stopping the movement of the ignition tumbler was to squirt some lock lubricant into the slot. Freed the lock and my mind as well, as I thought I'd be looking at a new ignition lock.
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Originally Posted by Sword_of_the_Spirit
If yours is ever notchy or fails to release, I wouldn’t drive it anymore until the lock is removed. You’ll end up somewhere you don’t really want to be.

not to scare, but these cars are older
Agree. See here: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...suvio-c2s.html. Kinda scary.



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