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destineal
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: 1998 Chevy Malibu Key won't turn |
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| Hello all, My sister's 1998 Malibu key will not turn to start the car. Her husband was driving it, but when he tried to get the key out it wouldn't come out. Well anyway he got the key out, but now he can't turn the key to turn the car on. The ignition has been replaced before with Chevy parts;(Last year I think) Could this be a repeat? Another guess is that it may be the gearshift or transmission although the car appears to be in park. Also the steering wheel is not locked(although I don't know if its supposed to lock on a Malibu). |
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andrewk
Joined: 18 May 2005
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Location: Ames, IA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1998 Chevy Malibu Key won |
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| I would try 'jiggling' the gear shift- Sometimes the interlock mechanism can prevent the key from turning, if there is play in it, and the gear shift has enough sag to it. |
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91parkave
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1998 Chevy Malibu Key won't turn |
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| or try turning the steering wheel left to right, sometimes that will free the shift interlock feature for the ignition switch. |
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destineal
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1998 Chevy Malibu Key won |
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| Thanks for the advice all. Sup with them headers 91parkave? |
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IamOLDS
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Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1998 Chevy Malibu Key won |
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| Maybe the key is bent. |
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