derbysgeezer
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Im having problems starting my Corsa. The key will just not turn and start, does anybody know what it is? Ive moved the steering lock side to side and tryed to turn the key and its still the same..
Ive got to be in Birmingham in in the next 3 hours and don't know what to do 
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stuyw
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does the engine try and turn ova??
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Gucci
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Registered: 25th May 03
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My girlfreinds did that a few weeks ago, pissed me right off
My dad sprayed some WD40 into the key hole, left it for a few minutes put some on key and it turned. Don't know if yours is th same problem but worth a try
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derbysgeezer
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Thanks gucci, ill give that a try.. No it doesnt turn over mate cause i cant even turn the key to turn it over. Ive only had it about a month and its fecking up already
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3CorsaMeal
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try pushing the inner metal (the springy part) bit in without the key in it.....wiggle it about abit..
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derbysgeezer
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tryed the WD and pushing around the springy bit, still no look.
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Gucci
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Right just had word with my dad, he says you after either put oil or wd40 into the lock barrel but make sure it goes right into it. With my girlfreinds it was some dirt or muck that got into it and made it jam. Once you've got the oil in keep trying to turn key and he says it should free up. Hope this helps, my dad says he had to keep wiggling key around.
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derbysgeezer
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ive just done that as well mate, im starting to think its the barrel what is fecked
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Gucci
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Got no more idea's, sorry mate
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Gucci
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There's an ignition barrel and key on ebay for a tenner. 20 hrs left and no bids
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derbysgeezer
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quote:
Originally posted by Gucci
There's an ignition barrel and key on ebay for a tenner. 20 hrs left and no bids
Cheers, if i get a new ignition barrel are they easy to fit on? As anyone ever tried fitting one?
Cheers
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Gucci
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I don't know mate, looked at haynes manual and that say's that it's easy...
but there mechanics
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derbysgeezer
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True, one thing though,, i aint got an haynes manual (
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derbysgeezer
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Also, i have only had the car for a month, it came with 3 month warranty, parts and labour but the bloke is saying that this doesnt come under the warranty.. Is he bullshitting me??
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Gucci
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Depends if they class it as wear and tear, another great con from the 2nd hand car trader. If you buy the ignition i will send you the paragraph from the haynes book on fitting it, just u2u me or can send it tomorrow if you want to see how hard it is.
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