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Old Oct 13, 2024 | 04:56 PM
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My key will not go in my ignition switch.
Any advice is welcome. Used WD 40-canned air-paper clip. 2001 base corvette.
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Originally Posted by Jcobra9@aol.com
My key will not go in my ignition switch.
Any advice is welcome. Used WD 40-canned air-paper clip. 2001 base corvette.
Sounds like you need a new lock cylinder.
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Can you change out cylinder lock if key will
not go in cylinder. ?
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The easiest thing to do is take your Ignition switch to a locksmith, that is of course if the Ignition switch has been removed from the car.
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1. Sometimes a small burr will appear on the key. Take a nail emery nail stick and rub the key groves. 2) Try your second key if you have one but do #1 first. 3) squirt CRC Air Flow Sensor Cleaner in key slot. If key starts to go in, squirt more pulling and inserting key. 4) if 1-3 no work, as previous stated, time for a new ignition.
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