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Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 23:20:36 +0100
From: "SimonJ" <menopsam.com>
Subject: Re: 89  900 ignition cylinder jammed?


"Den6N" <djmr26nopsamweb.net> wrote in message news:xyiP6.205$9d.32845nopsamhog.newsread.com... > Has anyone had the experience of having the console-mounted key > cylinder jam on them? My wife was unable to use her car today > because the key would not turn in the cylinder. I tried my key when > I got home, thinking maybe her key was to blame, but the same > thing happened with my key. Is there some trick to getting the > cylinder out so I might investigate further and possibly change it > if need be? I'm thinking that the location of the cylinder is to blame > for the problem in that some foreign matter fell into the thing. I like > the car, but I never liked the oddball location of the cylinder. Pain > in the ass if you have more than a couple of keys on the ring. > I hope someone here can suggest a course of action other than > emptying my wallet at the shop - thanks. > > > -- > Dennis > djmr26nopsamweb.net > Putnam Co NY > > > > > Is a pretty common problem, due as you say to foreign matter in the lock, or possibly the gear linkage. Try wobbling the gearlever while trying to turn the key, and try spraying the lock with penetrating oil.

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