Chimaera Ignition Barrel Replacement - Urgent Help Required!

[Lotus50]

Can anyone help me please?

I purchased a Chimaera which I am exporting overseas. It has been fine for 6 months and was collected by a transport firm yesterday. When he came to drive it off the ignition key wont turn at all!! He has tried everything and eventually had to drill it out.

So....I need a new barrel and fast as if I can get one for tomorrow it can be replaced before the car goes on a ship on Monday!!

Does anyone know where to get one? TVR Shop is £107!!!

http://www.thetvrshop.com/ProductsDetail.asp?PartN...

Chimaerapages.com says the part is Vauxhall 90140760 which I have found on ebay for more like £13!!! Can anyone confirm this for me please as I am not a long term TVR owner so not completely informed.

Thanks in advance

Rich

[myph]

Hers the information off the RV8R Resource website

Ignition switch & barrel assy

Vauxhall pt no. 90052497.

Vauxhall Mk3 cavalier 90> 1600 thru to 2000cc, switch alone £16 approx.

Replacement part number - 01/90140760

IGNITION BARREL & KEYS - Calibra Carlton Cavalier Omega

Switch readily available - 90052497 - Ignition Switch - Inc Nova, Astra Mk2 & Mk3, Cavalier, Calibra, Corsa, Combo. Cost from my local main dealer - £98. Cost from Vauxhall-World.com - £17

good luck

[BrianMillar]

Only just seen this topic. Having just replaced the barrel and switch on my car

The ignition barrel plus two new keys is a Vauxhall part number (Part No. 90140760) I ordered a spare from eBay at approx £14 including postage.

I also took the opportunity to replace the electrical switch part of the assembly also a Vauxhall part (Part No. 90052497) Approx £16 from Vauxhall via my local garage

Hope this helps

[gavgavgav]

Don't forget the 'other' barrel that will also need changing if you change the keys (or you could keep the old keys for emergency access).

[phillpot]

gavgavgav said:

Don't forget the 'other' barrel that will also need changing if you change the keys

[Lotus50]

Thanks everyone. Managed to get a replacement from a scrapyard and even reset the pins so the original key still works!! Avoids having to change the other barrel ;-)

[Lotus50]

Thanks everyone. Managed to get a replacement from a scrapyard and even reset the pins so the original key still works!! Avoids having to change the other barrel ;-)

[Lotus50]

Thanks everyone. Managed to get a replacement from a scrapyard and even reset the pins so the original key still works!! Avoids having to change the other barrel ;-)

[gavgavgav]

phillpot said:

gavgavgav said:

Don't forget the 'other' barrel that will also need changing if you change the keys

Behind the numberplate.

[Harrytsg]

gavgavgav said:

Don't forget the 'other' barrel that will also need changing if you change the keys (or you could keep the old keys for emergency access).

Assuming you have one, which I dont.