For some reason, I can't turn the car on, because the key will not turn. And steering wheel is locked up and I cannot wiggle it to turn the ignition.... any suggestions?
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~ Go Canucks Go! ~
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jack the front of the car up? you should be able to wiggle it while tunring the key -
any other ideas?~ Go Canucks Go! ~
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Use one arm to move the wheel back and forth, and the other to jiggle the key. Patience - it'll work.Originally posted by nickmp0werComment
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wait, so you jacked the car up and couldnt do it?Comment
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no, but I don't see how that would help....Originally posted by nickmp0wer
And Beemerfanatik, wiggling the steering wheel is not working. I tried for quite a while with no luck. It's weird because I've never had any problems starting the car up, and one day, I park the car, go back to turn the car back on, and the steering wheel is locked up & ignition won't turn. :?~ Go Canucks Go! ~
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Jacking the car up would free the front wheels - therefore taking any resistance off the steering rack. If the jiggle key/wheel method isn't working - that's the next thing I'd do. Worth a try - you lose what, 5 minutes if it doesn't work?Originally posted by royalflush313Comment
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Did you ever find a solution to this problem?
I currently am going through the same problem. I already tried both methods listedComment
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No he never found an answer and the car had to be totalled.Originally posted by davidl
Try holding the wheel as far as you can one way while jiggling the key.
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have u had ure key remade? my friend had the same problem...we just muscled it hoping the key wouldnt break inside the column cylinder, and it just clicked. They key he had was remade at the dealer.Comment
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I have tried both my regular and my spare key, both to no avail.Comment
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