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Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
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' |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
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' |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com... > 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. > Here in Arizona NAPA carries LockEase. I agree - good stuff. Wash the WD-40 out of the lock with brake cleaner before spraying anything else in it, though, because the remaining WD-40 will turn gummy in a few years and then nothing will get it out. Lord knows I've tried. Mike |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com... > 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. > Here in Arizona NAPA carries LockEase. I agree - good stuff. Wash the WD-40 out of the lock with brake cleaner before spraying anything else in it, though, because the remaining WD-40 will turn gummy in a few years and then nothing will get it out. Lord knows I've tried. Mike |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com... > 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. > Here in Arizona NAPA carries LockEase. I agree - good stuff. Wash the WD-40 out of the lock with brake cleaner before spraying anything else in it, though, because the remaining WD-40 will turn gummy in a few years and then nothing will get it out. Lord knows I've tried. Mike |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com... > 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. > Here in Arizona NAPA carries LockEase. I agree - good stuff. Wash the WD-40 out of the lock with brake cleaner before spraying anything else in it, though, because the remaining WD-40 will turn gummy in a few years and then nothing will get it out. Lord knows I've tried. Mike |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in
news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com: > On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. > > Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is > hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) > > > There ya go. That's the most common reason for key non-removal. The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate correctly. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in
news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com: > On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. > > Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is > hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) > > > There ya go. That's the most common reason for key non-removal. The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate correctly. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in
news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com: > On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. > > Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is > hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) > > > There ya go. That's the most common reason for key non-removal. The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate correctly. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in
news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com: > On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> 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. > > Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is > hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.) > > > There ya go. That's the most common reason for key non-removal. The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate correctly. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 1991 Honda Civic - Can’t get the key out of the ignition
I bought it at Canadian Tire on Friday.
"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message 12n7bnoeam5aeb7@corp.supernews.com... > 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' |
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