25-07-2014, 10:04 AM
Ignition key not turning, steering lock on...
Checked price of new barrel and key (with chip as necessary):
Citroen £400 plus, local friendly mechanic under £200.
Then I read on this forum about contact cleaners for loosening locks, so I gave it a go.
3 - 4 squirts of WD40 (couldn't find anything better in shed) later, with much rattling and tapping of key in lock, it now works fine!
Must say I was surprised by the amount of muck that came out on the key.
So thank you forum, you've saved me a few bob already :woop:
Checked price of new barrel and key (with chip as necessary):
Citroen £400 plus, local friendly mechanic under £200.
Then I read on this forum about contact cleaners for loosening locks, so I gave it a go.
3 - 4 squirts of WD40 (couldn't find anything better in shed) later, with much rattling and tapping of key in lock, it now works fine!
Must say I was surprised by the amount of muck that came out on the key.
So thank you forum, you've saved me a few bob already :woop: