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V8NHH

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437 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Well another fine sunny day (rain!!) thought I'd go out for a spin to get some DIY bits

Unlock car get in put key in lock turn....turn... key won't turn in lock at all not a fraction, tried a lot of force NG, tried locking and unlocking car just incase there is electronic release NG

Everywhere closed now have car stuck on drive.
I love it but these stupid faults are letting it down....

nitrosman1

641 posts

226 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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have you tried turning the steering wheel slightly as the steering lock maybe pressing against the barrel also try the spare

V8NHH

Original Poster:

437 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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nitrosman1 said:
have you tried turning the steering wheel slightly as the steering lock maybe pressing against the barrel also try the spare
Done all that ,it seems electrical eg reckon there must be and electronic lock bolt or some it

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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automatic, solenoid lock out saying its in drive so cant unlock ignition probably. Try putting it in then out of gear, where are you?

V8NHH

Original Poster:

437 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Oh well AA recovering car to Bellingers tomorrow morning lets hope I'm not without for too long, perhaps they can investigate the occasional thunking from front suspension aswell...

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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front suspension is a known fault - top mounts, not got the TSB number to hand but ask around as others have had it fixed

enjoy the Daweoo POS courtosey car they will palm off on you

V8NHH

Original Poster:

437 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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stigmundfreud said:
front suspension is a known fault - top mounts, not got the TSB number to hand but ask around as others have had it fixed

enjoy the Daweoo POS courtosey car they will palm off on you
it was a rinky dinky chevy last time 1ltr it was fast man, still 50mpg was a shock and the acceleration was awsome

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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they rebranded, I had some POS thing that was about 500cc's = actually very fun on the back roads insanely unsafe on the motorway. Talking a 3 mile preperation for an overtake!

VXR_DAZ

1,830 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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How much force did you use??

I had that once before and had to use so much force that I thought the key was going to break, you really do have to force it like a censored

eliot

11,999 posts

285 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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stigmundfreud said:
front suspension is a known fault - top mounts, not got the TSB number to hand but ask around as others have had it fixed

enjoy the Daweoo POS courtosey car they will palm off on you
Mine (vxr8) clonks at the front - is it a safey recall or just NVH?

V8NHH

Original Poster:

437 posts

251 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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8am AA turned up with an oofing great truck to pick car up,couldn't fit properly to get car on with out dragging it round!!!!! frankly not occuring to mine.
Job sheet even told them small unit so they send biggest.

Now waiting for next truck,
Been told earliest car will be looked at is wed next week (fair do's bank holiday etc) but no courtesey cars available.

Time to warm the bike up


get to work quicker!!