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DII TD5 ignition barrel problems

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Justin Bell

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Jul 5, 2011, 11:16:39 AM7/5/11
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I have a 2001 TD5 DII. Lately I have been having an intermittent problem
with igition key not being able to turn in the barrel. It doesnt appear
to be down to the steering lock as moving the wheel as no bearing on the
problem. If I lubricate the key with dry graphite lubricant and then
push in and out of the ignition barrel a few times, the problem is
solved, for while!

Am I going to havve top fork out for anew ignition barrel and key or is
there a quick fix anyone knows about?

Cheers

Justin

Dave Liquorice

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Jul 5, 2011, 11:40:01 AM7/5/11
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On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:16:39 +0100, Justin Bell wrote:

> Am I going to havve top fork out for anew ignition barrel and key or is
> there a quick fix anyone knows about?

How does the spare key perform? Maybe the culmulative wear in lock
and on the key has just got too much. The (unused?) spare key will
push things back into the working range.

The steering lock might be sticking, have a play. It should clunck
off when the steering wheel is moved from being held, by the tyres,
against the lock.

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Cheers
Dave.

Justin Bell

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Jul 5, 2011, 4:30:29 PM7/5/11
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Hi Dave

Spare key performs the same although it is relatively pristine and
unused. Will check the steering lock in the morning.

Thanks for your reply

Justin

Dougal

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Jul 5, 2011, 4:38:11 PM7/5/11
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On 05/07/2011 21:30, Justin Bell wrote:
> On 05/07/2011 16:40, Dave Liquorice wrote:
>> On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:16:39 +0100, Justin Bell wrote:
>>
>>> Am I going to havve top fork out for a new ignition barrel and key or is

>>> there a quick fix anyone knows about?
>>
>> How does the spare key perform? Maybe the culmulative wear in lock
>> and on the key has just got too much. The (unused?) spare key will
>> push things back into the working range.
>>
>> The steering lock might be sticking, have a play. It should clunck
>> off when the steering wheel is moved from being held, by the tyres,
>> against the lock.
>>
> Hi Dave
>
> Spare key performs the same although it is relatively pristine and
> unused. Will check the steering lock in the morning.
>
> Thanks for your reply
>
> Justin

My barrel has worn such that the key (old or new) will only work when
fitted in one particular direction. Turn it over and it's a 'no go'.

I've heard that this is not unknown.

Dougal

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Jul 5, 2011, 4:52:11 PM7/5/11
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On 05/07/2011 21:30, Justin Bell wrote:

My barrel has worn such that the key (old or new) will only work when

Justin Bell

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Jul 6, 2011, 7:18:49 PM7/6/11
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Thanks Dougal, hadn't thought of that, will give it atry next time it's
a problem. Good call!

Chhers

Justin

Dave H

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Jul 10, 2011, 1:05:33 PM7/10/11
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Mine did that and I found a squirt of WD40 on the Key and then inserted into
the barrel lubricates things enough for it to not happen again for about 6
months.

Or if ya brave straight in to the barrel !!


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