Car Trouble

kemba415 · 07-19-2014, 17:16

Just curious if anyone on here could help me.

My girlfriend has a 2006 VW Jetta, the problem, is that the key can't be put into the ignition. It looks as if there is a metal pin that is blocking its path.

Did a google search and tried putting some WD-40 in the ignition to see if that would help but no luck so far.

If anybody had any other suggestions or insight I would greatly appreciate it.

alelks · 07-19-2014, 17:28

Could be a stuck pin. Try getting something thin in there and work the pins up and down on both sides and see if that frees it up. WD40 is a NO NO for keyways. Graphite is the way to go for keyways.

Also try turning the steering wheel to the left and right while inserting the key and make sure it is in park.

alelks · 07-19-2014, 17:32

And try a 2nd key if she has one.

Almost forgot one. Make sure the ignition is in the off/locked position and that you're not hitting the dust cover and the dust cover is stuck.

kemba415 · 07-19-2014, 18:02

Alelks, thank you! Just took a screwdriver to it, and after about 20 minutes of messing around with it I finally got it to move.

Again, thank you, I really appreciate it.

glebo · 07-19-2014, 18:33

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Originally Posted by kemba415

Alelks, thank you! Just took a screwdriver to it, and after about 20 minutes of messing around with it I finally got it to move.

Again, thank you, I really appreciate it.

yup, screw drivers and hammers...they do work...

(future 18B maybe???)

kemba415 · 07-19-2014, 18:55

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Originally Posted by glebo

yup, screw drivers and hammers...they do work...

(future 18B maybe???)

Damnit....ya got me