Slight Problem

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:10 pm

um when i turn the key it won't turn, its stuck the key won't move at all.

when i got in the car i turned the immobiliser off and put the key in and it wont turn? and then after 30 seconds the immobiliser kicks in again. so its like the key isn't actually in the slot? but when i opened the doors it still beeping to tell me that the key is still in. the key isn't actually stuck in the ignition it just won't turn.

what's happened, is this the immobiliser?

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:45 pm

maybe the steering wheel lock ...

if it is then try turning the wheel to the right while turning the ignition

Post by **BorepYano** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:59 am

tippin9 wrote:maybe the steering wheel lock ...

if it is then try turning the wheel to the right while turning the ignition

if that is the problem... mate sorry to say it but you will never hear the end of it, its like when i panicked when mum;s brand new camry wont start when i turn the key cos i t was in drive lol

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:57 am

i saw some guy in the UK with the same problem .. was selling his car for some stupid price . like 300 pounds because he thought it was screwed..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:02 am

Its a very common problem with FTO's mine did it just after it was out of waarranty. Its a real simple fix.

Yang is right, the ignition doesnt think you have it in park (even though you do). Just remove the plastic covers from the steering wheel coloum and beside the the ign switch there is a little block thingy that i just completely removed....problem solved..... Bring your car to the DIY and ill fix it for ya

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:54 am

sorry guys was just the steering wheel lock, my dad was in there last and locked it without telling me.

thanks for the help

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:22 pm

xj265 wrote:sorry guys was just the steering wheel lock, my dad was in there last and locked it without telling me.

thanks for the help

Bahahahahahahahahahah

(well someone had to do it

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