This is getting beyond a joke now.

[Tom Lyden]

Ok, so the new TIV has some gauge probs..I can cope with, but now the ignition barrell seems to be stuck. When I put the key in it won't turn..at all.. anyone got any ideas. Tried the old wiggle of the wheel, then the steering lock came on..kept trying and nothing.. no movement at all...Can't even get it to a garage now.. Boll*cked.
could it be a bent key?

[bobski]

May be a stupid point - but you've not been "surprised" by discovering it has a steering lock!
I didn't expect the car to have it - then I found it one day!

[Tom Lyden]

No, I know it has one of them.. It didn't turn even before the steering lock came on.

[bobski]

sorry - not come across this before? Steve Heath - are you out there? Help!

[shpub]

Well look down the key to see if it is bent or compare it with a straight edge. It could be the ignition barrel is broken and you need a new one.

Might be worth taking the covers off and looking to see if anything has come undone or loose and stopping the lock from moving.

[manek]

Have you tried percussive maintenance?

[Tom Lyden]

Which is? Kicking the crap out of it...
Just phoned Furnhurst.. Can order a new barrell.. 7 to 10 days.. Vauxhall say the barrel and keys are £20. wonder what TVR come back with.

[trefor]

You in the AA/RAC? Call them out to have a look, they might be able to perform some magic. After all - it's a Vauxhall Cavalier column/stalk/barrel assembly, maybe there is a known problem in their DB and they'll know a way around it.

Yours hopefully ...

[Tom Lyden]

Yeah, going to do that... Han't got homw start though, so I don't know if they will be able to do it . Give it a go though.

[P555]

bobski said:

May be a stupid point - but you've not been "surprised" by discovering it has a steering lock! I didn't expect the car to have it - then I found it one day!

How far round the steering lock do you have to go to get the steering lock on, never had any success in mine, 1996 Chim 500.

[Tom Lyden]

mines only at about half lock on the front wheels. pointing left...Great lock...pitty about the ignition. spose its a good anti theft device...and anti drive..

[Tom Lyden]

Any one know why I'd need to get a replacement from TVR. Not just go out and get my own Vauxhall unit.

[RCA]

Nope, don't see why you can't just get a vauxhall one, exactly the same!!!

[GreenV8S]

Tried oiling the lock?

[spend]

Tom Lyden said:

Any one know why I'd need to get a replacement from TVR. Not just go out and get my own Vauxhall unit.

I guess they are thinking you need to match door & boot key locks dohhhh...

[Tom Lyden]

Good point.. But I still have the key for the doors and boot. Just doesn't start the car.. Don't bother me have two keys on my ring..oo er...
And yes have tried oiling it. Managed to hot wire it last night and get it going, but the steering lock is still on..so I can drive it..but only in circles.. better than nothing I spose.
Ok, going to get a Vauxhall barrell and key then. Anyone ever tried to take the original barrell out?

[the dodger]

Tom Lyden said:

Good point.. But I still have the key for the doors and boot.

What car have you got Tom?

I have changed ign. barells on other cars but not recently or this particular variant. It shouldn't be too difficult IMHO.

Good luck - let us know the outcome.

[Tom Lyden]

Same as you. Dark blue Chim.
Been on to a TVR speacialist. Going to try and drill the steering lock Sheer bolt out, then order a new idnition barrell and fit it.
See what happens I spose. Fingers crossed.

[M@H]

I think dodgers point was that there is no key lock on the boot

matt

[squirrelz]

You mean apart from the one behind the number plate?