Key will not turn at times

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LMA - 26 Apr 2007 01:35 GMT

I have a 2001 Ford ZX3 with 120K miles. The ignition switch which is on the
steering column will not turn at times without much pushing pulling turning
of the wheel, etc. I was thinking that maybe the keys have worn to the
point of not making sufficient contact, then again someone said the wheels
have to completely straight. Anybody know of the problem amd a possible
solution.

LMA
Houston, TX

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Graham - 26 Apr 2007 22:50 GMT

>I have a 2001 Ford ZX3 with 120K miles. The ignition switch which is on
>the steering column will not turn at times without much pushing pulling
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> LMA
> Houston, TX

When you park your car do you turn the wheel to engage the steering lock
after you remove the key? It is quite unnecessary to do this, and puts a
strain
on the locking mechanism.

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Mike Hunter - 26 Apr 2007 23:13 GMT

One would be well advised to first let go of the wheel before turning off
the ignition.

mike

>>I have a 2001 Ford ZX3 with 120K miles. The ignition switch which is on
>>the steering column will not turn at times without much pushing pulling
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> strain
> on the locking mechanism.

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Peter Piper - 27 Apr 2007 09:48 GMT

>I have a 2001 Ford ZX3 with 120K miles. The ignition switch which is on the
>steering column will not turn at times without much pushing pulling turning
>of the wheel, etc. I was thinking that maybe the keys have worn to the
>point of not making sufficient contact, then again someone said the wheels
>have to completely straight. Anybody know of the problem amd a possible
>solution.

Do a google search:

http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=2001+Ford+focus+ignition+switch&start=3
0&sa=N&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&

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