Alan993S

Arrived at work this morning and after parking my car, turning off the ignition, could not remove the key. It seems to be stuck one turn from the end. Have tried to wriggle it from side to side and twist it, but no luck . The ignition otherwise opertates normally i.e. I can turn the car on without problem - just cant get the key rotated back to that last position for removal. Fortunately I have a switchblade on the key so cannot in anyway use force (which im tempted to do... )

There is practically zero security risk here at work so am able to leave the car with the key in the ignition (cant help checking out the window every five seconds though). Have left it as is to give it some thought.

Will try a gentle wriggle later. Figure if I cant get it out I can remove the switchblade and still use the remote to lock the car.

Is there anything tricky going on with the ignition that I would need to be aware of - or is it just a matter lubrication? Any advice would be appreciated.

993inNC

Is it an automatic? Anything to do with either that or a steering lock?

Gweedo

Just a WAG... Is the steering wheel straight? Or are the wheels turned? Perhaps, if the wheel is turned, it is preventing the key from coming out because of the column lock mechanism. I assume these cars have column locks, I can't say I've noticed one on my car

95cab

Did you jiggle the steering wheel around - that's happened to me and it just takes a few good pulls one way or the other on the wheel to free it up.

Alan993S

Went down and tried again....and now the car would not start as i could not deactivate the immobilser. I jiggled the steering and the key ...then checked the gear (thanks Chris and others) .. its an automatic and the shifter had not fully engaged park.... almost but not fully clicked in ... i pushed it forward and key came out...whew. (its a slow process but im learning... )

thanks again

993inNC

yep, usually the case. Glad it all worked out. Now just let the battery recharge/rest on its own (leaving the key in that position keeps everything "hot" and drains the battery......ask me how I know

Steve Nagata

Same thing happened to me.... push the car back and fourth (Rocking it back and fouth)
jiggle the key and move the tippy gear shifter up to fully engage the park.

Happened to me 3 times..... got the dear to adjust the shifter (bowden <-sp?) cable.

Let me know if it works

ZombiePorsche44

You should have bought a 6 speed...................ZP44

Alan993S

would love one, but a manual C2S in this neck of the woods, is about as rare as England winning the world cup ....

geolab

Only 321 Porsche 993 Carrera S tiptronic were built worldwide, and since February 2006 according to the German blue book, the carrera S is expertised (worth) more than the carrera 4S, lest in tiptronic version. If you try tiptronic driving( never on D position but + and - controls), you would conclude that its far more pleasant than manual shifting in a Porsche, not to mention shifting faster. I would never go back to manual, everyone has his point of view, off course all arguments provided you don't take it to the track.

Now you know your version is worth more, what do you think?


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'97 Carrera S 100% original

Ed Burdell

321 cars worldwide, including the US?

If so, I am luckier than I thought to have found my particular car.

TRINITONY

Well hope you're right about todays game......

ZombiePorsche44

I have never experienced the pleasent experience you are talking about and I have driven lots of 993 tip's.
I find them to be somewhat clunky and slow when pushing the outside of the envelope on a really twisty mountain road or auto-x track and they never seem to be in the right gear for the turn like a 6 speed does.

As you said "everyone has his point of view" and this one is mine.

ZP44