Why would key come out of ignition when engine running ?
17 June 2006, 11:01 PM
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Why would key come out of ignition when engine running ?
At my works, this guy has a red impreza,so we were chatting and he mentioned his key can be pulled out of the barrel when his engine is running, what would cause that ?
he said his steering lock works fine etc and you have to push the key in to turn it off etc so all seems well but wondered for him what caused this ?
he said his steering lock works fine etc and you have to push the key in to turn it off etc so all seems well but wondered for him what caused this ?
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18 June 2006, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by The Rig
so he`s not alone, worn key, hmm, i`ll tell him
cheers......
cheers......
18 June 2006, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
As above barrel is worn out. Happens with most cars as they get old.
You'll probably find the key to your impreza will start it too (or anyone elses at that)
You'll probably find the key to your impreza will start it too (or anyone elses at that)
18 June 2006, 11:31 AM
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Like most imports it happened when it was stolen in Japan and imported here.
The steering lock pin was replaced, but the barrel wasn't due to cost and the fact that a new ignition barrel would alert the wary!!
IMHO
Pete
The steering lock pin was replaced, but the barrel wasn't due to cost and the fact that a new ignition barrel would alert the wary!!
IMHO
Pete
18 June 2006, 11:58 AM
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/\ How is stupid is this man? /\
At least have a clue of what your on about before trolling for bites, Pete.
Hey Rig: Tell him it's a UK car. The barrels are only brass. Brass vs. Chromium plated key. Chrome wins hand down. Thus worn barrel pegs.
A new ignition barrel would fix this, so if it was actually stolen and fitted with a new barrel, it wouldn't do it!
2nd things that rule it out as stolen. Nearly ALL cars that have been stolen without the key have the barrel intact, undamaged and left in perfect order...why? Because they remove the elctrical switch off the back. and start it using that.
What gets damaged is the peg that engages the steering lock gets sheered off when it is forced. This is a seperate mechanism to the barrel. Seeing that Rig says the steering lock works perfectly fine would suggest that the locking peg is undamaged.
At least have a clue of what your on about before trolling for bites, Pete.
Hey Rig: Tell him it's a UK car. The barrels are only brass. Brass vs. Chromium plated key. Chrome wins hand down. Thus worn barrel pegs.
A new ignition barrel would fix this, so if it was actually stolen and fitted with a new barrel, it wouldn't do it!
2nd things that rule it out as stolen. Nearly ALL cars that have been stolen without the key have the barrel intact, undamaged and left in perfect order...why? Because they remove the elctrical switch off the back. and start it using that.
What gets damaged is the peg that engages the steering lock gets sheered off when it is forced. This is a seperate mechanism to the barrel. Seeing that Rig says the steering lock works perfectly fine would suggest that the locking peg is undamaged.
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18 June 2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
/\ How is stupid is this man? /\
Get your English sorted out before you go calling others stupid!!
Pete
18 June 2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Just thinkning about it,
Thats why your reasoning is flawed ... you should be THINKING .... do too much THINKNING and you will go blind young man!!
Pete
18 June 2006, 12:07 PM
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I paid 20 notes for this facility 
a quick re-alighnment of the exixting clifford alarm and inbuilt turbotimer at the ready - maximunm of 1 minute tho
Or dear Pete falls down again...
a quick re-alighnment of the exixting clifford alarm and inbuilt turbotimer at the ready - maximunm of 1 minute tho Or dear Pete falls down again...
18 June 2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Whats THINKNING???
Thats why your reasoning is flawed ... you should be THINKING .... do too much THINKNING and you will go blind young man!!
Pete
Thats why your reasoning is flawed ... you should be THINKING .... do too much THINKNING and you will go blind young man!!
Pete
Oh diddums, can't poor little Peter read it porperly???
Surely as a nuclear engineer you have the ability to extrapolate the correct letter that needs to be removed in order for it to read correctly.
Or do you still need me to edit it for you
18 June 2006, 12:12 PM
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I'd of thought that being able to remove a key while the engine is running is pretty dam dangerous and I'm surprised his first stop wasn't his local garage for a new barrel/key?
But what do I know, he probably showed all his Chavy mates, went down Halfrauds and bought some Chavy stick on ****e and then went down Maccy D's........ probably still not fixed
But what do I know, he probably showed all his Chavy mates, went down Halfrauds and bought some Chavy stick on ****e and then went down Maccy D's........ probably still not fixed
18 June 2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Oh diddums, can't poor little Peter read it porperly???
You are doing yourself NO favours whatsoever - STOP NOW while you're losing!!
Pete
18 June 2006, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
You just aren't trying
No I'm not, as I'm not Bovverred
Innit
Maybe if I was writing a letter to my local MP of teh greatness of Labour I w ould proof read what I type.
But this only Pete, after all
And the "teh" is NOT intentional