After a while the wafers in the ignition cylinder start to wear out. When they do, it is difficult to start the car and worse....sometimes they key gets stuck in the ignition. To go to the dealership costs quite a bit since you would need to have new keys cut as well as reprogram the anti theft device on the car. Plus then the ignition key would not match the door key. A quick fix AFTER YOU DETACH YOUR BATTERY is to access the cylinder and remove the wafers that are no longer flush when the key is inserted into the cylinder. (cause those are what cause the cylinder not to turn in the housing) This is what I did. It took an hour and a half.....if it helps you any, GREAT! But do it at your own risk. Here is my disclaimer.......I am not a mechanic, nor do I claim or guarantee that this will work necessarily for you. If you are not sure about the whole wafer thing and are able to remove the cylinder, bring it to an automotive locksmith and see what they can do for you.
16 сен 2024
