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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Well, the little things are starting to catch up ........... my ignition will not turn all the way, to the position to pull the key out. Any thoughts!

It goes to the position of shutting the car down, but no further.

Thanks for any advice
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by countylawdog
Well, the little things are starting to catch up ........... my ignition will not turn all the way, to the position to pull the key out. Any thoughts!

It goes to the position of shutting the car down, but no further.

Thanks for any advice
..ck your pm's
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Maybe the park lock cable needs adjustment.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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..ck your pm's
That won't help anyone looking in the archives, down the road. Spill the beans here, instead.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
That won't help anyone looking in the archives, down the road. Spill the beans here, instead.
..uh, i don't see the mention of "archives" anywhere...besides, the pm could be unrelated..
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Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
..uh, i don't see the mention of "archives" anywhere...besides, the pm could be unrelated..
This thread will eventually live in the archives. If everyone posted "check your PM's", there would be no usefull, stored info.
I'm just yankin your chain, because I see a lot of your posts saying, "check your PM's".
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
This thread will eventually live in the archives. If everyone posted "check your PM's", there would be no usefull, stored info.
I'm just yankin your chain, because I see a lot of your posts saying, "check your PM's".
......i know ya are and i yours....there are a few of my posts that say "check your...etc" however, all are not subject related...
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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squirt a little graphite into the tumbler along side the key.
Try pulling out on the key with one hand and turning the cylinder with the other...
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Originally Posted by rws.1
squirt a little graphite into the tumbler along side the key.
Try pulling out on the key with one hand and turning the cylinder with the other...
....if he has a vats, would not this mess up the "starting"...??
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I have a 90 vette and every no and then I have to pull the shifter towards (R) to get the button to pop up and then the key will go to the locked position. Probley needs adjusted. Hope this helps
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