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Car Forum / Honda Cars / December 20061991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.  SignaturePosted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/1991-key-ignition-ftopict199357.html > I cant get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda > Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse > Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/1991-key-ignition-ftopict199357.html WD-40 is not the stuff to use. If lubrication is going to help, use a silicon based spray and soak the crap out of it. JT NEVER spray lubricants other than graphite based lubricants designed for the lock. Silicon and other lubricants will gum it up good. >> I can't get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda >> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > JT > NEVER spray lubricants other than graphite based lubricants designed > for the lock. Silicon and other lubricants will gum it up good. Any light machine oil works very well. The lighter the better. Graphite is a poor choice for automotive locks. Great for indoor locks, though. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Hmmmm, I've been using sillycone for years and have never had anything "gum" up. Motor oil, maybe but who would use *that*? <shrug> JT > NEVER spray lubricants other than graphite based lubricants designed for the > lock. Silicon and other lubricants will gum it up good. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > > JT > Hmmmm, I've been using sillycone for years and have never had > anything "gum" up. Motor oil, maybe but who would use *that*? [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> > >> > JT liquid lubes will attract and hold dirt and what gets worn off your key. Dry graphite does not attract or hold such crud. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net >> Hmmmm, I've been using silicone for years and have never had >> anything "gum" up. Motor oil, maybe but who would use *that*? ========================================= Don't you laugh when you see a car with a trail of motor oil running down the side of the door? ? The dirt sticks on and you can see it a mile away :-( 'Curly' What is it with guys? I went to the dealer and, after they couldn’t get the key out of the ignition, told them, "I went on the Internet and want you to pull the console and check the shift lever position switch. Well, no way were they going to do that. So I wimped out and they had it for 2 days and couldn’t figure out what was wrong. After hearing the 2nd day’s list of excuses, I went in to stand on the service manager’s deak and complain. On day 4 they call and say, "Our lead mechanic checked under the console. You must have spilled a lot of Cokes on it, because the shift lever position switch is your problem." Well - DUH ! This cost me 6 days and $232 > Jim Yanik wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > 'Curly' SignaturePosted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/1991-key-ignition-ftopict199357.html > What is it with guys? I went to the dealer and, after they couldn't > get the key out of the ignition, told them, "I went on the Internet [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Well - DUH ! This cost me 6 days and $232. You are clumsy and you're complaining about the dealer. LOL! > I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda > Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely > stuck and not come out at all. Thanks. ================================= A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On a '91 you are way overdue. You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the stuff in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle. 'Curly' In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find. "motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message 12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com... >> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda >> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > 'Curly' > In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find. -------------------------------- The major hardwares in Canada seem to push Jig-A-LOo (sp?) but I finally found LockEase at a real locksmith. Previous can lasted several years and many vehicles. 'Curly' I bought it at Canadian Tire on Friday. "motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message 12n7bnoeam5aeb7@corp.supernews.com... >> In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > 'Curly' > A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called > LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long > attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On > a '91 you are way overdue. Here in Arizona NAPA carries LockEase. I agree - good stuff. Wash the WD-40 out of the lock with brake cleaner before spraying anything else in it, though, because the remaining WD-40 will turn gummy in a few years and then nothing will get it out. Lord knows I've tried. Mike >I cant get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda >Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >happen, but enough times that Im worried they key will get completely >stuck and not come out at all. Thanks. Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) >>I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda >>Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is > hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) There ya go. That's the most common reason for key non-removal. The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate correctly. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ I cleaned the ignition with the brake cleaner and used the LockEase. The key moves much easier but still gets stuck - now 4 out of 5 times. When it is stuck, and I turn the key to the right to start the car, it will turn over. However I still can’t get it out of Park - even when I use the "Shift Lock Release" next to the automatic gear shift. It will only release from Park when I’ve managed to get the key out of the ignition and turn it on again. Sounding like the fix is getting more and more complicated. At this point, I’d at least like to sound a little smart when I talk to the Honda mechanic > Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in > news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com: [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate > correctly. SignaturePosted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/1991-key-ignition-ftopict199357.html > I cleaned the ignition with the brake cleaner and used the LockEase. > The key moves much easier but still gets stuck - now 4 out of 5 times. [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ ==================================== Look at the TSB about the shift linkage adjustment for the Civic: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/civic/x97-009e.pdf Yours may need adjustment like my CR-V did. It didn't keep the key, but gave other problems. 'Curly' MPMP <none@000.com> wrote in news:946247_abcfa3dfc4497e3fb39e087918b7daa0 @autoboardz.com: > I cleaned the ignition with the brake cleaner and used the LockEase. This has nothing to do with the ignition switch. It has to do with the shift lock switch in the center console. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >I cleaned the ignition with the brake cleaner and used the LockEase. >The key moves much easier but still gets stuck - now 4 out of 5 times. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >is getting more and more complicated. At this point, Id at least like >to sound a little smart when I talk to the Honda mechanic. Before you do anything else; verify that the "P" light is on when the shift lever is in P and the key/lever is stuck. If "P" is not lit, you need a console switch which is located about two feet from the part you are working on.. > > >>I cant get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 > > Honda [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate > > correctly. The "P" light is off. I’m going to the Honda dealer tomorrow. Thanks to all for the help ! > On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:25:39 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 61 lines] > > > The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate > > > correctly. SignaturePosted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/1991-key-ignition-ftopict199357.html |
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