Got a buddy that his ignition switch is jammed, and wont let him turn the key..
he says he has tried turning the steering wheel back and forth, but with it lock he cant get it to work..
the ignition switch just wont turn...

any ideas as to why this is happening

 

tottaled. will have to scrap it and buy a new car.

 

mine did that but it was after i changed the ignition switch the one that sits on top of the colum. they can move and get loose might want to check that out

 

I dont know the type of vehicle it is, but it's not a camaro...
just trying to help the guy out...

I did suggest a sledge hammer

 

i'de just have him take it apart and mess with it a little bit, see if it came loose like DJ said. always hope for cheapest things first. usually ignition modules arn't cheap if it's got the chip key I.E a 2000 Alero is 160 bucks for one.

 

well, he's not the mechanic type..
He called me, and I am at work and wont get off until late tonight..
So.. I told him
"the worst thing he could do is break it... "

"He said, I dont wont to break it!!!!!"

I told him "too late on that one it's broke, and thats why your calling me....."

 

lol, now it's time to screw with him like i do with unmechanicly inclined (sp) people and tell him he has to buy a whole new set up, and at the price of a whole new set up is about the price of a new decent car.

 

is it a A4 car?

 

It was a Buick Rondevuez(sp) or how ever you spell it.. Looks like one of those pontiac Aztec's
went to check it out after work last night, and it is stuck..
you cant turn the key at all..
but he told me the steering wheel would turn if you pulled hard enough on it..
I said
"what????"
So I tried it an sure enough it would..
it was hard to turn but it would.

I looked at it for a while, and eventually told him it was going to have to be towed...
it was busted good..