ignition disaster

[kezza_4246]

ok im literally screwed i was driving my car around gold coast and got home just bout to go back out for a b'day party and the key.......well all 3 keys lmao they dont turn in the ignition, nada, nuthin, zilch i think you get what i mean anyway what happened one sec i can start it now i cant even get it to on position.......

P.S. if it helps any........steering wont lock either if that means anything, and its 1993 vr calais.........thanks in advance guys

[304cci]

OK so im guessing that the key goes in the ignition barrel but doesnt turn.
Here is a trick put the key in the ignition get a get a spanner or small hammer, something with a bit of weight in the end of it and just firmly tap on the a couple of times on the end of the key, then turn.

Worked didnt it, time for a new ignition barrel. You will find one of the pins in the barrel is getting stuck.

[JD]

get RACQ ( thats what u guys got up there right? ) to come out they'll disassemble it so you can turn it but get it fixed properly soon because when they do it its REAL easy to get it started.

[kezza_4246]

hmmmmm well thanx guys i already moved it took 4 of us to push the prick and one to steer lmao anyway tried that tapping key thing and nothin it didnt budge but then i threw a light on it while i tried turnin the key an the barrel itself is movin bout a mil each way. got me fu%#$#, how much u think a locky would charge to come out an like fix it permanantly (new barrel or w.e the hell they do these days)

[JD]

i got mine rebuilt for my corolla ( dont sell them anymore ) cost me $100.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Cost me $53.90 for a new barrel on my VS, but I could still turn it, just was getting stuck, a piece on the end broke off and was jamming it. Without being able to turn it, you will have to take the assembly off the column. Not an easy task. There is a how to here somewhere, have a look in that section. Or you could call a locksmith.....

[Stupa]

Getting the new one in is real easy too. as long as you dont leave it for a coupla weeks and forget how it came apart

[hayden-vr]

um check the barrel mite have somethin stuck in there

[WhiteOx]

I think he's right now mate, he posted almost 2 years ago.

[Stokesy VS]

mate when you find out let me know mine did that sunday night! lmao must be a barrel virus lmao

[VrWagz1]

mate when you find out let me know mine did that sunday night! lmao must be a barrel virus lmao

I dont think hes coming back, this thread is 2 years old and he hasnt posted for nearly a year

[Stokesy VS]

u know what... thats a preety good point hey haha didnt notice that :P