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Mail From: "Frank ''SHOrage'' Costa" <(email redacted)>

OK guys,

My brother has a problem with his car. The key wont turn in the ignition and
this prevents me from removing the lock cylinder as it needs to be in the
run position for me to remove it......Is their any way to remove this god
forsaken thing?

My brother might be selling his beloved 97 because of this frustrating
problem. I tried to yank the wheel in both directions but this did not work.

The key just doesnt turn in the ignition. This all stemmed from someone
trying to steal his car. They drilled the ignition and messed up the
original lock cylinder. My brother was able to get it out but he had to
drill it out and it took forever.

He now has a new Borg Warner lock cylinder he got from autozone and now all
of a sudden it stays locked. We still have an issure of getting the car
started but i beleive thats because of the PATS situation these cars have.
Nontheless....the new cylinder is locked in there and the key doesnt
turn.... WE didnt want to drill out this new one as it cost 80dollars for
that godforsaken part. It is so frustrating to me and its not even my car...

Someone please tell me their is a way to remove this thing without damaging
it.......again the key does not turn in the column....


Thanks In Advance.....Anyone want a 97 SHO in silver for cheap? Just needs a
lock cylinder....hahah

Frank
89SHO
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Mail From: "Rick Glass" <(email redacted)>

I can't help with the lock issue.....

but I'm always looking for a SHO for cheap : )


Rick Glass
'99 SF 96k Flowmasters Kirk'd



----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank ''SHOrage'' Costa" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:24 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Ignition Lock Cylinder wont let key turn 97 SHO


> OK guys,
>
> My brother has a problem with his car. The key wont turn in the ignition
> and this prevents me from removing the lock cylinder as it needs to be in
> the run position for me to remove it......Is their any way to remove this
> god forsaken thing?
>
> My brother might be selling his beloved 97 because of this frustrating
> problem. I tried to yank the wheel in both directions but this did not
> work.
>
> The key just doesnt turn in the ignition. This all stemmed from someone
> trying to steal his car. They drilled the ignition and messed up the
> original lock cylinder. My brother was able to get it out but he had to
> drill it out and it took forever.
>
> He now has a new Borg Warner lock cylinder he got from autozone and now
> all of a sudden it stays locked. We still have an issure of getting the
> car started but i beleive thats because of the PATS situation these cars
> have. Nontheless....the new cylinder is locked in there and the key doesnt
> turn.... WE didnt want to drill out this new one as it cost 80dollars for
> that godforsaken part. It is so frustrating to me and its not even my
> car...
>
> Someone please tell me their is a way to remove this thing without
> damaging it.......again the key does not turn in the column....
>
>
> Thanks In Advance.....Anyone want a 97 SHO in silver for cheap? Just needs
> a lock cylinder....hahah
>
> Frank
> 89SHO
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Mail From: "Techpriest" <(email redacted)>

I had an ignition lock problem with the van I owned before the SHO and I
could not get the ignition key to turn so I called a locksmith. Turns out
the electrical switch that moves when the key turns went bad and stuck.
Before drilling the lock I would make sure there is not something else
jamming it up.

If not, how cheap? I have driven cars with "screwdriver" keys before and am
not to proud to do it again

> My brother has a problem with his car. The key wont turn in
> the ignition and
> this prevents me from removing the lock cylinder as it needs
> to be in the
> run position for me to remove it......Is their any way to
> remove this god
> forsaken thing?
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