Help - Car won't start
Help - Car won't start
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AndyV

Original Poster:

7 posts

259 months

Friday 24th September 2004
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Help - i can't start my S1 Elise. The key locks and unlocks the doors fine but since last night it won't turn at all in the ignition. Steering lock is on. Tried a good dose of WD40 but still no joy.
Anyone got any idea's what the problem might be?

S Works

10,166 posts

274 months

Friday 24th September 2004
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Andy,

Nightmare mate - have no clue what to suggest other than can you give a Lotus specialists a call and see what they suggest - someone like Sinclaires may be able to offer some advice over the phone, they're very friendly and knowledgeable?

Here's hoping for you!

Bonce

4,339 posts

303 months

Friday 24th September 2004
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If the steering wheel lock is on, the ignition barrel locks as well. Turn the steering wheel left and right while trying to turn the key in the ignition.

S Works

10,166 posts

274 months

Friday 24th September 2004
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Bonce said:
If the steering wheel lock is on, the ignition barrel locks as well. Turn the steering wheel left and right while trying to turn the key in the ignition.

Genius! Getting coat for being such a halfwit... hope it works!

gfun

620 posts

273 months

Friday 24th September 2004
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If not take - it down to any car park in central Liverpool - should be able to sort the lock & get it started FOC.

G :-)

AndyV

Original Poster:

7 posts

259 months

Friday 24th September 2004
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Cheers fella's. Spoke to Simon at Brooke Kensington - reckon the ignition barrel's buggered (literally).
Although I am meant to be in Liverpool next week so maybe that's the better option.