can't get my key out

On Jan 17, 6:33 pm, "suz the oozer" wrote:
> I have a 93 vet....i guess that my problem is not vette specific. i can shut
> of my engine with the key but cannot turn the key to the off position and i
> can't extract the key unless the key goes all the way to the lock space. i
> have tried manipulating the steering whell to many different postions but no
> go. who might i have help me? mechanic..........lock smith..........auto
> electric shop????

If it's an automatic then it sounds like the shifter cable.

Either way, it's a job for a mechanic. Any decent auto shop should be
able to handle it.
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"The Reverend Natural Light" wrote
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> On Jan 17, 6:33 pm, "suz the oozer"
> wrote:
>> I have a 93 vet....i guess that my problem is not vette
>> specific. i can shut
>> of my engine with the key but cannot turn the key to the
>> off position and i
>> can't extract the key unless the key goes all the way to
>> the lock space. i
>> have tried manipulating the steering whell to many
>> different postions but no
>> go. who might i have help me? mechanic..........lock
>> smith..........auto
>> electric shop????
>
> If it's an automatic then it sounds like the shifter
> cable.
>
> Either way, it's a job for a mechanic. Any decent auto
> shop should be
> able to handle it.

I wouldn't say its a job for a mechanic.
if its the ignition switch? it more likely is, a locksmith
can repair it.
a mechanic will replace it.
an ignition that's been repaired will probably last longer
then a new one.
I know that sounds weird but at the factory a machine crimps
down the spring retainer. I have seem hundreds come loose in
the first 6 months. when its hand crimped down, it is more
secure and has a far lees chance of letting go.

my2¢
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merci
"'Key" wrote in message

> "The Reverend Natural Light" wrote in message
>
>> On Jan 17, 6:33 pm, "suz the oozer" wrote:
>>> I have a 93 vet....i guess that my problem is not vette specific. i can
>>> shut
>>> of my engine with the key but cannot turn the key to the off position
>>> and i
>>> can't extract the key unless the key goes all the way to the lock space.
>>> i
>>> have tried manipulating the steering whell to many different postions
>>> but no
>>> go. who might i have help me? mechanic..........lock
>>> smith..........auto
>>> electric shop????
>>
>> If it's an automatic then it sounds like the shifter cable.
>>
>> Either way, it's a job for a mechanic. Any decent auto shop should be
>> able to handle it.
>
> I wouldn't say its a job for a mechanic.
> if its the ignition switch? it more likely is, a locksmith can repair it.
> a mechanic will replace it.
> an ignition that's been repaired will probably last longer then a new one.
> I know that sounds weird but at the factory a machine crimps down the
> spring retainer. I have seem hundreds come loose in the first 6 months.
> when its hand crimped down, it is more secure and has a far lees chance of
> letting go.
>
> my2¢
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"suz the oozer" wrote in message

> merci

what a response...
where exactly does that come from ?
mine comes from 26+ years in the locksmith industry.

ah, never mind,
no real need for another of your trollish remarks...
<plonk>

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> "'Key" wrote in message
>
>> "The Reverend Natural Light"
>> wrote in message
>>
>>> On Jan 17, 6:33 pm, "suz the oozer"
>>> wrote:
>>>> I have a 93 vet....i guess that my problem is not vette
>>>> specific. i can shut
>>>> of my engine with the key but cannot turn the key to
>>>> the off position and i
>>>> can't extract the key unless the key goes all the way
>>>> to the lock space. i
>>>> have tried manipulating the steering whell to many
>>>> different postions but no
>>>> go. who might i have help me? mechanic..........lock
>>>> smith..........auto
>>>> electric shop????
>>>
>>> If it's an automatic then it sounds like the shifter
>>> cable.
>>>
>>> Either way, it's a job for a mechanic. Any decent auto
>>> shop should be
>>> able to handle it.
>>
>> I wouldn't say its a job for a mechanic.
>> if its the ignition switch? it more likely is, a
>> locksmith can repair it.
>> a mechanic will replace it.
>> an ignition that's been repaired will probably last
>> longer then a new one.
>> I know that sounds weird but at the factory a machine
>> crimps down the spring retainer. I have seem hundreds
>> come loose in the first 6 months. when its hand crimped
>> down, it is more secure and has a far lees chance of
>> letting go.
>>
>> my2¢
>> --
>> 'Key
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>>
>>
>
>
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'Key,

"merci" = thank you (French)

Harry

"'Key" wrote in message

> "suz the oozer" wrote in message
>
> > merci
>
> what a response...
> where exactly does that come from ?
> mine comes from 26+ years in the locksmith industry.
>
> ah, never mind,
> no real need for another of your trollish remarks...
> <plonk>
>
> ---
> 'Key
>
> > "'Key" wrote in message
> >
> >> "The Reverend Natural Light"
> >> wrote in message
> >>

> >>> On Jan 17, 6:33 pm, "suz the oozer"
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> I have a 93 vet....i guess that my problem is not vette
> >>>> specific. i can shut
> >>>> of my engine with the key but cannot turn the key to
> >>>> the off position and i
> >>>> can't extract the key unless the key goes all the way
> >>>> to the lock space. i
> >>>> have tried manipulating the steering whell to many
> >>>> different postions but no
> >>>> go. who might i have help me? mechanic..........lock
> >>>> smith..........auto
> >>>> electric shop????
> >>>
> >>> If it's an automatic then it sounds like the shifter
> >>> cable.
> >>>
> >>> Either way, it's a job for a mechanic. Any decent auto
> >>> shop should be
> >>> able to handle it.
> >>
> >> I wouldn't say its a job for a mechanic.
> >> if its the ignition switch? it more likely is, a
> >> locksmith can repair it.
> >> a mechanic will replace it.
> >> an ignition that's been repaired will probably last
> >> longer then a new one.
> >> I know that sounds weird but at the factory a machine
> >> crimps down the spring retainer. I have seem hundreds
> >> come loose in the first 6 months. when its hand crimped
> >> down, it is more secure and has a far lees chance of
> >> letting go.
> >>
> >> my2¢
> >> --
> >> 'Key
> >> =====
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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"-HNN-" wrote in message

> 'Key,
>
> "merci" = thank you (French)
>
> Harry

thanks Harry,
my bad, I stand corrected.
I am NOT french....

taking smallaxe9.TakeThisOut@cox.net out of my bozo bin
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