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Key/ignition Question

Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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I have a '96. I bought car with only 1 set of keys. I had Chevy Dealer make a second set. The new ignition key was a little tight going in. Dealer said resistor was a little"wide" and as it would wear down it would work fine. Today I took the car out and could not pull key out of ignition. When I put car in park the I couldnt turn key back enough to pull out. It only needed to go about 1/8th of an inch more. Took car home and parked in my driveway and the key came out as if nothing happened. Is this a key or ignition problem. Is there an anjustment on the transmission, it looks like the car wasnt fully into park.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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In my dad's 93, sometimes I have to jiggle the gear shifter (automatic) to get the button to pop up. Not sure why his does that, but it does prevent the key from coming out.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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Yep, that is what mine does. Not a problem now that I know the solution


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