I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.

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MPMP wrote:
>
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
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WD-40 is not the stuff to use. If lubrication is going to help, use a
silicon based spray and soak the crap out of it.

JT

 

MPMP wrote:
>
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
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WD-40 is not the stuff to use. If lubrication is going to help, use a
silicon based spray and soak the crap out of it.

JT

 

MPMP wrote:
>
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
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WD-40 is not the stuff to use. If lubrication is going to help, use a
silicon based spray and soak the crap out of it.

JT

 

MPMP wrote:
>
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
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WD-40 is not the stuff to use. If lubrication is going to help, use a
silicon based spray and soak the crap out of it.

JT

 

MPMP wrote:
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
=================================
A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it.
On a '91 you are way overdue.

You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the
stuff in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.

'Curly'

 

MPMP wrote:
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
=================================
A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it.
On a '91 you are way overdue.

You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the
stuff in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.

'Curly'

 

MPMP wrote:
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
=================================
A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it.
On a '91 you are way overdue.

You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the
stuff in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.

'Curly'

 

MPMP wrote:
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
=================================
A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it.
On a '91 you are way overdue.

You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the
stuff in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.

'Curly'

 

In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com...
> MPMP wrote:
>> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>>
> =================================
> A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
> LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
> attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On
> a '91 you are way overdue.
>
> You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the stuff
> in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.
>
> 'Curly'

 

In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com...
> MPMP wrote:
>> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>>
> =================================
> A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
> LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
> attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On
> a '91 you are way overdue.
>
> You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the stuff
> in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.
>
> 'Curly'

 

In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com...
> MPMP wrote:
>> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>>
> =================================
> A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
> LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
> attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On
> a '91 you are way overdue.
>
> You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the stuff
> in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.
>
> 'Curly'

 

In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com...
> MPMP wrote:
>> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>>
> =================================
> A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
> LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
> attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On
> a '91 you are way overdue.
>
> You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the stuff
> in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.
>
> 'Curly'

 

Ghislain wrote:
> In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

--------------------------------

The major hardwares in Canada seem to push Jig-A-LOo (sp?) but I finally
found LockEase at a real locksmith. Previous can lasted several years
and many vehicles.

'Curly'

 

Ghislain wrote:
> In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

--------------------------------

The major hardwares in Canada seem to push Jig-A-LOo (sp?) but I finally
found LockEase at a real locksmith. Previous can lasted several years
and many vehicles.

'Curly'