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(Message started by: mattb100 on May 12^th, 2004, 7:28pm)

Title: Help Help
Post by mattb100 on May 12^th, 2004, 7:28pm

I can't get my key to turn to start my engine.
I have 2 keys and the master RED ked but they all won't work.
I am on double yellows and have called the RAC
Has anyone got any Ideas????

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by Richard on May 12^th, 2004, 7:34pm

I know this is going to sound a bit silly but is the steering lock on ? and maybe the power steering has pulled the steering to one side after the engine had stopped.
Try pulling the steering wheel one way or the other while turning the key. It may take a bit of pulling mind.
Hope this gets you out of it.

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by mattb100 on May 12^th, 2004, 7:36pm

Thanks but nearly pulled the wheel off trying to turn the key!

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by Richard on May 12^th, 2004, 7:38pm

That was pull as in left or right not towards you mind.lol.

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by MichaelRomulus on May 12^th, 2004, 7:38pm

Does the key turn at all - or has the barrel seized

Michael

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by mattb100 on May 12^th, 2004, 7:42pm

key feels quite loose and will not turn at all

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by darton on May 12^th, 2004, 8:51pm

This happened to mine mate .as a get me home i took off the under cowling and uncliped the switch off the back of the barrel then turned key too position 2 and stuck a small piece of wire in the little hole in the top of the barrel casing then i removed the barrel and started it with a scewdriver!

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by darton on May 12^th, 2004, 9:12pm

New barrels(if it is that and it sounds like it) buy the way are around £20 quid and they can be set to fit your existing keys ,although you may have to get new one's too!
hope this helps m8!

Title: Re: Help Help
Post by mattb100 on May 12^th, 2004, 9:43pm

Thanks everyone. Being towed to garage. Barrel broken. £20 sounds good to me. bloody RAC man broke one of my keys though.
Thanks again
Matt