Thread: Worn igniton lock D1

Yeah he did mention that when i got my ECU remaped, probably should have got it fixed then...
Anyway i tried graphite powder and that didn't seem to help but i did find a cheap "temporary" solution, basically i put a 10mm wide strip of duct tape on the base of the key so that now the key when pushed all the way in will start it.
So from this:




To this:


Tried it out and works just like a new one

MIne had the same problem 2 years ago,went to a local lock smith who has repaired a few and he showed me wear the square shoulder on the key that stops it from pushing into the lock wears the alloy on the outer of the lock which allows the key to go in to far which is why you have to play with it to get it to turn. What he did was cleaned lock and fitted a steel roll pin through the barrel of the lock so the tip of the key hits the pin when its at the correct depth (steel touching steel should not wear). So does not need the shoulder on key, this is why the tape stopping the key going in to the lock works. From memeory cost $120-$150 at time to remove repair check and refit. Have not had a problem since.