Ignition is jammed key wont move inside
bhi...@gmail.com
I have a 94 toyota camry. Everything was working fine untill today
afternoon. The key got stuck in the ignition and wouldn't move. I was
finally able to remove the key, however, the ignition would not turn at
all. I know the key is fine. I also tried using 2 spare keys and an
original Toyota camry key. No luck :(.
What sort of solution may I be looking at? Would I have to change the
ignition? Is it totally ruined? How much cost would I be looking at, if
I were to change the ignition?
Thanks,
Shashank
hachiroku
Sounds like one or two of the little tabs that are used for keying the
lock are worn. A locksmith can do this for ~$50, a new lock will be ~$100.
Call the locksmith!
Viperkiller
wrote:
Before you do, I suggest using a bit of lubrication first. It's a
long-shot but worth a try. Don't use too much or it'll drip
everywhere. Don't use WD-40 as that is not lubrication.
Rog
door lock that pretty much stopped working but a shot of this stuff made it
like new by the next day.
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ab...@tiscali.co.za
gently. it fixed the same problem for me.
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 05:36:21 GMT, hachiroku <hach...@AE86.gts>
wrote:
>On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 20:41:23 -0800, bhi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I have a 94 toyota camry. Everything was working fine untill today
>> afternoon. The key got stuck in the ignition and wouldn't move. I
was
>> finally able to remove the key, however, the ignition would not
turn at
>> all. I know the key is fine. I also tried using 2 spare keys and an
>> original Toyota camry key. No luck :(.
>> What sort of solution may I be looking at? Would I have to change
the
>> ignition? Is it totally ruined? How much cost would I be looking
at, if
>> I were to change the ignition?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Shashank
>
Neil McMullen
Please reply to Group as my email is fake.
Shydog
mechanical not electrical/electronic mechanism.
Another thing to try is graphite powder. Just squirt a little into the
keyway and put the key back in and out a few times. The graphite powder
doesn't gum up the works like WD40 or other lubricants.
Replacing the ignition key 'barrel' is not too big a job, but does involve
removing the shear bolts that retain the mechanism to the steering wheel
shaft. Not a big job but fiddly. Also you can keep the original keys as
a locksmith can key the barrel to your key.
davidj92
Absolutely the best lock lube I've found is made by or for Ford. It's a lube
and penetrant combined, in an aerosol can, available at Ford dealers and not
too expensive. It is a good annual maintenance item, I use it in the fall
every year.
HTH, davidj92
bhi...@gmail.com
I will try and use PB Blaster!! I should be able to get it at
Walmart/NAPA right?
Thanks,
Shashank
PS: Thank you all for your responses!! I will summarize.
bhi...@gmail.com
carry it?
Thanks,
Shashank
davidj92
<bhi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Not that I know of. It must be proprietary to Ford as that' the only place
I've found anything close. Works like magic on most stuck lock cylinder
pins, although some pins will get barbed or bent and the lube may not work.
davidj92
bhi...@gmail.com
Ok, The problem was with the lock itself. I called TOYOTA dealer on
some pricing information but they would have charged some $200-$300.
Next, I called a local locksmith. He had worked (and fixed) with
ignition locks before. The lock has a couple of levers that work in
pairs. One of these pairs had fallen over and blocked the key from
moving at all. The locksmith repaired it and charged me $50 ! For
future reference, if any ignition lock seems jammed, call the local
locksmith, unless you know how to pick locks ;)
Thanks all for the advice.
Shashank
hachiroku
So. uh, do I get some kind of prize? I didn't hit what was wrong, but I
*did* say call a locksmith, and it would cost $50!!! At least let me on
Stump the Chumps on CarTalk!!! ;)