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Old 02-08-2007   #1
 
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Hi guys,

Just tried starting my car, key goes in but the ignition is locked and i cannot physically turn the key to MAR! I can push in the button and turn it to PARK and back to STOP but it will not let me turn the key to MAR. I have tried wiggling the key about and such no luck!

Car was working fine earlier....

Any ideas?
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steering lock on?
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forgive me if this sounds patronising but its a common one that comes up; has the steering lock engaged? if so you need to turn the wheel back and forth while turning the key

otherwise im not sure
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steering lock.....

I still have L plates

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haha

good you got it sorted

but damn you must feel stupid
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Re: Cannot turn ignition key! *urgent*

But at least he had the Nuts to say so!

Fair play to him I say, bet he NEVER does THAT again!
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But at least he had the Nuts to say so!

Fair play to him I say, bet he NEVER does THAT again!
could be a woman
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lol no worries, think most people have been there, had to help at least 2 others with the same problem when I went college
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Either way that will be the last we see of him / her well at least until there fiat brakes down lol .
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Yup granted especially with a name like Neuroticus it could be a blonde woman lmao! Ooop!
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lol
i had same prob when i first got my car
makes you feel like i right tit
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They havent been the first person on here with that problem.. lol
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Haha i do feel like a bit of a tard I am male too, but blonde

I knew about the steering lock but it never entered my mind :S:S:S

DUH.

Wont be the last of me on here :P

I just hope noone quotes any of that into their sig :$
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Awwww bless...

But don't worry as others have said..you are not the first and defo wont be the last to be caught out on that one
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