ignition jamming!! hard to turn key...any ideas?
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ignition jamming!! hard to turn key...any ideas?
well like a week ago ive been noticing that i've been having to wiggle my key every now and then so i can turn the key...
then now i have to put lot of pressure sometimes. feels like its the wrong key does not budge but one it does everything is fine
it used to happen once every few times, but now happens more frequently when it happens its getting harder...
thought i was going to get stranded at work today...
any thoughts?? i tried my spare keys, also same problem, wondering if i can put lubricant in any way.....
thanks for the help....i tried a search no luck
then now i have to put lot of pressure sometimes. feels like its the wrong key does not budge but one it does everything is fine
it used to happen once every few times, but now happens more frequently when it happens its getting harder...
thought i was going to get stranded at work today...
any thoughts?? i tried my spare keys, also same problem, wondering if i can put lubricant in any way.....
thanks for the help....i tried a search no luck
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my dad had that problem in his chevy truck this spring. it sounds like it needs a new ignition lock cylinder. but you can always to spray some wd40 in there though and see if that helps.
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I remember messing around with a aftermarket shifter on my A4, well one day after driving it I could not get my key out of the ignition it wouldnt turn or release my key or anything. I though it was something wrong with the cylinder case so I took it all apart and found nothing. After a while I realized the new shifter put pressure on the selector so my car though it was in drive so it would not let the key out.
dont know if you can relate but just giving you some food for thought.
But I dont think WD40 will cause and problems
dont know if you can relate but just giving you some food for thought.
But I dont think WD40 will cause and problems
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i was thinking of graphite too..but already put the 40 in it...now i just gotta wait and see if it ever jams again!
also ill try moving my shifter just in case....i always wiggle the steering wheel wen it gets stuck too
also ill try moving my shifter just in case....i always wiggle the steering wheel wen it gets stuck too
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well well drove it today turned it off and on about 3 times...hopefully fixed need a lil more time to make sure tho.
also if it comes back again ill have graphite as backup...just did not have it at hand at the time...
also if it comes back again ill have graphite as backup...just did not have it at hand at the time...