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Car Forum / Oldsmobile Cars / October 200397 Cutlass - Key won't turn
When I insert hte key (or the spare key), it won't turn! If it wasn't for it being Sunday I'd call my mechanic but can't do that so I'm seeking anyone's help! > When I insert hte key (or the spare key), it won't turn! If it wasn't for it > being Sunday I'd call my mechanic but can't do that so I'm seeking anyone's > help! Are you sure you're getting into the right car??? : ) Try turning the steering wheel when you try and turn the ignition key. Sometimes the steering lock interferes with the ignition key. A few other things to check... - Car is in PARK or NEUTRAL (try both). - Your foot is pressing on the BRAKE pedal. > > When I insert hte key (or the spare key), it won't turn! If it wasn't for > it [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Are you sure you're getting into the right car??? : ) Yes...:) > Try turning the steering wheel when you try and turn the ignition key. > Sometimes the steering lock interferes with the ignition key. Tried that many times. The steering wheel is not locked. > A few other things to check... > > - Car is in PARK or NEUTRAL (try both). > - Your foot is pressing on the BRAKE pedal. Can't get it our of PARK because the car won;t start. Definetly have my foot on brake. > > > When I insert hte key (or the spare key), it won't turn! If it wasn't > for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > > Are you sure you're getting into the right car??? : ) > Yes...:) > > Try turning the steering wheel when you try and turn the ignition key. > > Sometimes the steering lock interferes with the ignition key. > Tried that many times. The steering wheel is not locked. > > A few other things to check... > > > > - Car is in PARK or NEUTRAL (try both). > > - Your foot is pressing on the BRAKE pedal. > Can't get it our of PARK because the car won;t start. > > Definetly have my foot on brake. The steering wheel should be locked if you can't turn the key, just a little bit of play in it. When you push down the brake, you should be able to put the car into any gear. ..of course I'm remembering all this from memory. I don't give it a second thought when I get in so I could be 100% wrong. I actually have a '97 Cutlass Supreme... I'll check just what happens when I get in next time. It sounds like some "safety" linkage has failed. Not something you'd be able to fix in 5 minutes like a fuse or loose wire. I ended up calling the Oldsmobile hot line. She suggested the things I had already tried as well as what you suggested. She then said to put the key in and out 8 times and then try. My son did that but it didn't do anything. After a while I tried and at the first turn, no luck but then I turned and it worked!! I agree about some "safety" linkage. I'll call the dealer tomorrow/ > > > > When I insert hte key (or the spare key), it won't turn! If it wasn't > > for [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > It sounds like some "safety" linkage has failed. Not something you'd be able > to fix in 5 minutes like a fuse or loose wire. > > > A few other things to check... > > > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > thought when I get in so I could be 100% wrong. I actually have a '97 > Cutlass Supreme... I'll check just what happens when I get in next time. I was wrong on most counts... The key should turn regardless of whether or not you are pressing the brake. I'm pretty sure the key will turn when the car is in any gear as well, but the way it's set up, you can't remove the key while in gear, and you can't take it out of gear unless the key is turned. |
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