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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jimbob on 03 December 2008, 08:24:32

Title: Key wouldnt turn in ignition.
Post by: Jimbob on 03 December 2008, 08:24:32

Iw was VERY cold this morning, windscreen frozen and refrozen.
Opened a door, put something in, shut door, it was too frozen to latch!  nearly had to tie it shut!

Anyway, key in ignition, and it wouldnt turn at all :(
Lots of jiggling, and trying with both keys.

Eventually turned, and car started fine.

Now, can i put this down to the cold, or should I be looking for a problem (before its too late?)

Cheers

Title: Re: Kew wouldnt turn in ignition.
Post by: hotel21 on 03 December 2008, 08:26:46

Sounds like the ign lock had also frozen.

Wee squirt of deicer in, to see if it works?  May well be worth cleaning it out and a light lube with something like graphite spray, rather than WD.

Title: Re: Key wouldnt turn in ignition.
Post by: Jimbob on 03 December 2008, 08:29:00

was thinking about spraying a little lube in, or coating the key in lube, then few turns etc

wasnt sure if there was anything to damage doing that though.

Title: Re: Key wouldnt turn in ignition.
Post by: hotel21 on 03 December 2008, 08:30:02

Just dont overdo the lubricating!!