Reply With QuoteA new lock cylinder and key should be available from any parts monger for
under $20CA. Your Haynes of Chiltons will have full instructions for
replacing this piece.
I recommend changing it now, before it becomes necessary to drill it out...
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Ford Explorer: '92 key/ignition problem
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- 10-18 02:33 PM #1TylerGuest
'92 key/ignition problem
Hey guys, I have an odd problem. I just bought this vehicle, but was
told this is a regular problem. The key won't insert into the ignition
fully about 70% of the time (and no, not becaues the steering wheel is
turned and putting pressure on it). Sometimes I have to give it a good
whack to get it to go all the way in, which cannot be a good thing! And
when I pull the key out of the ignition, opening the door triggers the
chime to let me know that the car thinks the key is still in the ignition.
Anybody have some suggestions for me? Thanks!
Tyler (cmaitson AT telus DOT net)
- 10-18 03:36 PM #2JimGuest
Re: '92 key/ignition problem
- 10-18 07:34 PM #3TylerGuest
Re: '92 key/ignition problem
Thank you! I received the same advice from another forum, too, so
its good to hear. I just bought the Haynes manual and it seems an
extremely simply procedure (push in thingie, pop out cylinder, push in
thingie again & pop in new cylinder). I've never worked on a car before
at all, so it is nice to see that this one thing should be easy!
Tyler
Jim Warman wrote:
- 10-18 07:35 PM #4TylerGuest
Re: '92 key/ignition problem
Thank you! I received the same advice from another forum, too, so
its good to hear. I just bought the Haynes manual and it seems an
extremely simply procedure (push in thingie, pop out cylinder, push in
thingie again & pop in new cylinder). I've never worked on a car before
at all, so it is nice to see that this one thing should be easy!
Tyler
Jim Warman wrote:
- 10-18 10:51 PM #5JimGuest
Re: '92 key/ignition problem
Sad to say, Tyler, all the things we do to our cars aren't usually this
simple. Work carefully, since you are new to auto repairs, plan each step
(dress rehearsals are something I do on occasion - going through the
mnotions without actually doing anything.... really helps when fitting
cylinder heads or other difficult to reach assemblies).
Good luck.
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