ok i just purchased a 94 honda accord coupe lx 11april 07 when i first got into the car and put the key in the ignition for the test drive it put up a bit of a struggle the sales rep informed me that there was a trick to it that i had to push it in to crank it, it still put up a bit of a struggle but once it turned it prrrr'd like a kitten and ran like a dream i drove it to the car wash mcdonalds ect ect the point being i took the key out several times in 3 days and it crunk up no problem now all of the sudden out of the blue my steering wheel locked up and wont unlock and the key wont turn past the first dot no matter how i try, the autozone guy tipped me of that it could be the ignition cylinder but i just want to make sure before i give them $160 and $95 to a local mechanic or give o'reilly's $120 for the same part , i also noticed push buttons starters maybe after i put the new ign. to prevent this problem in the future from ruff or flimsy ignition cylinders
2007-04-13 16:20:21 · 4 answers · asked by PT 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes i did try an other key i think thats what started the whole thing because it cranked with the old whore out key and when i had the new one cut the first time i put it in it locked the steering wheel up and the old one unlocked it
2007-04-16 12:02:48 · update #1
It lasted 14 years.
Replace it and it will last 14 more.
Do it right the first time.
2007-04-13 16:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
May sound simplistic but have you tried a different key? Theywear out too. It does sound like the key or they cylinders are worn though. A starter switch wont do you a bit of good. You still have to have the key in and turned. Those are really for working in the engine compartment so you dont have to go back and forth to turn the engone over or for spinning the engine when working on it.
2007-04-13 16:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 23:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the switch it is not very hard to do .... you need a screwdriver,a punch, a hammer, and about 90 minutes oh a book from the Zone .....check it out you'll see
2007-04-13 16:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by h.a x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋