Western Members - Can anyone help me fix a car problem tomorrow (Thursday)???

Can anyone tell what's wrong or maybe even help me fix my T/A tomorrow? I was planning on going on a trip this weekend, but now my car won't start. Here is the description of what's going on.

Copied from my other post:
Car won't start help please!!!!
My 2000 Trans Am 6speed won't start today. The key goes into the ignition fine and I can turn it back to power the accessories, but it will not move foward past the off position at all. Another thing I noticed is that the steering is not locked like it normally does, I can turn the steering wheel.

I tried starting in gear and in neutral, Moving the tilt, and turning the steering wheel a little. I also rolled the car foward a little and there was no change.

What could be causing this? Ignition problem? VATS?

TIA

vats wont physically lock anything on the column or ignition switch...
sounds like you need the entire ignition switch/column lock assembly...
i can tell you how to get around the ignition switch, but i dont really want to post it up in the open forum...

Try turning the wheel to see if it will lock. I would think it should. Maybe its just a fluke, where you have the ignition lock, and wheel in a certain position that it wont work.. Cant hurt to try.

I have this same problem on my Jeep. The Jeep came with a GM column from the factory (it's a 87). Pretty sure the column or lock assembly has to be replaced... Any other ideas (aside from hot-wiring your own car)?

vats wont physically lock anything on the column or ignition switch...
sounds like you need the entire ignition switch/column lock assembly...
i can tell you how to get around the ignition switch, but i dont really want to post it up in the open forum...
Thanks. Thats what others have told me too. Can you get the parts diagram and part number for me by chance?
Try turning the wheel to see if it will lock. I would think it should. Maybe its just a fluke, where you have the ignition lock, and wheel in a certain position that it wont work.. Cant hurt to try.
Thanks.Tried that too, still didn't work
I have this same problem on my Jeep. The Jeep came with a GM column from the factory (it's a 87). Pretty sure the column or lock assembly has to be replaced... Any other ideas (aside from hot-wiring your own car)?
Seems like that is the only option.

You could probably get a whole steering column w/ keys from a parts car and swap the whole thing in.

You could probably get a whole steering column w/ keys from a parts car and swap the whole thing in.

work cept for vats:bang: less u get the right key:secret2:

WOW, Why didn't you call me gilbert. Call me and i will grab my pry bar and head over jk. But seriously I will take a look at it.

You could probably get a whole steering column w/ keys from a parts car and swap the whole thing in.

wont work..the bcm wont accept the new lock cylinder...unless u take the bcm n shit with the column...

wont work..the bcm wont accept the new lock cylinder...unless u take the bcm n shit with the column...

Not if you swap out the lock cylinder, But you can always use a resistor or tune vats out.

wont work..the bcm wont accept the new lock cylinder...unless u take the bcm n shit with the column...

Yeah, either take the matching BCM or bypass Vats with a resistor, either one is very easy.

WOW, Why didn't you call me gilbert. Call me and i will grab my pry bar and head over jk. But seriously I will take a look at it.

Thanks, I was actually going to call you, but I just took the Fiero instead. I just got back so I will call you soon