Darren New wrote:
> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Nope.  Gotta have it towed to the dealer, probably to replace the
>> ignition switch cylinder.  The car is 10 years old, and things wear out.  
> 
> I've never heard of this, unless you've broken off the key in the
> switch, and my dad was an auto mechanic for 30+ years...
> 
> In the "is it turned on, is it plugged in" category, do you have a
> locking steering wheel? If so, try turning the wheel a bit. Is the car
> securely in parking gear?  Almost always when I get stuck, it's one of
> those two things.
> 

That happens quite often with both of my motor bikes. Not the key
getting stuck, though that has occurred, but the steering lock getting
an attitude. I think it comes from the cylinder being mounted
vertically, which is just bad design.

Post a reply to this message