heres a strange one
02-27-2004, 03:05 PM
#16
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Re: heres a strange one
spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 03:05 PM
#17
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Re: heres a strange one
spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 03:05 PM
#18
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Re: heres a strange one
spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 03:07 PM
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why do people in sist on doing the hardest thing first?
you guys should advise him to try wd 40. then try a product like gunk
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 03:07 PM
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why do people in sist on doing the hardest thing first?
you guys should advise him to try wd 40. then try a product like gunk
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 03:07 PM
#21
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why do people in sist on doing the hardest thing first?
you guys should advise him to try wd 40. then try a product like gunk
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 03:07 PM
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why do people in sist on doing the hardest thing first?
you guys should advise him to try wd 40. then try a product like gunk
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
penetrating oil. then try a new key, then try the hard stuff.
"DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
> the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
> will not turn back one more notch to release.
> BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
> in
> the switch it will release sooner.
>
> David
>
02-27-2004, 08:02 PM
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Re: heres a strange one
lamont wrote:
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
02-27-2004, 08:02 PM
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Re: heres a strange one
lamont wrote:
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
02-27-2004, 08:02 PM
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Re: heres a strange one
lamont wrote:
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
02-27-2004, 08:02 PM
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Re: heres a strange one
lamont wrote:
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
> spray some wd 40in there and wash out what ever is freezing in there. i
> never heard of grease freezing so i would guess moisture is in there.
> cheapest and easiest thing to do is first spray some wd 40
> "DGB" <dgbtfs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:QOudnVDC1ukMv6TdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>
>>My wife has a '95 Civic. On really cold days the key will not come out of
>>the ignition switch. In the off position you can push the key in but it
>>will not turn back one more notch to release.
>>BTW: she reports that if she takes a lighter to the key while it is stuck
>>in
>>the switch it will release sooner.
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
>
Hi,
WD40 is solvent. Not a good choice. Use graphite drops out of small
tube. Any parts store has it. Also make sure front wheels are straingt
not turned when parked.
Tony
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