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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: stevejo on 04 January 2011, 19:13:05

Title: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: stevejo on 04 January 2011, 19:13:05

Hi all, this morning had a bit of snow so popped to the petrol station in the omega autobox was in snow mode,stopped at garage fuelled up got back in car ,ignition would not allow the key to turn and gears were stuck in park made a few frantic calls to the aa got back in car ten mins or so later tried turning the key and everything started up as normal,what could cause this to happen in the first place.

Title: Re: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: hoofing it on 04 January 2011, 19:17:56

Ignition barral on its last legs mate :y

Title: Re: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: Bourne on 04 January 2011, 19:18:25

Did you have your foot on the brake pedal.? obvious I know but we All have mad moments !

Title: Re: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 January 2011, 19:52:04

Yep, sounds like ignition barrel. Remove it while you still can and refurb as in the maintenance guide. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: stevejo on 04 January 2011, 22:08:48

thanks guys for your help,are these common things on omegas to go :y

Title: Re: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: mrgreen on 04 January 2011, 22:46:59

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thanks guys for your help,are these common things on omegas to go :y

seem to be yes

Title: Re: car stuck in park and cars ignition wont turn on
Post by: Andy B on 04 January 2011, 22:58:40

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thanks guys for your help,are these common things on omegas to go :y

seem to be yes

It doesn't seem specific to Omegas. My similar aged Astra is reluctant to give you the key back when you turn off too, even though it's a different key profile.