Td5 playing up again

**thorby** · 9th January 2009, 12:31 PM

went to start the car today and could not turn the key tryed the spare key same thing. (no the steering was not locked) is this just another common problem with these vehicles and how many more are there that I am likley to encounter

had this vehicle 8 to 9 weeks already had to change the fuel regulator, change the starter motor auto trans appears a bit suspect the starter motor I wonder if it will last 6 months the way things are going

I dare not drive it more than 10 k's from my house as that is about as far as I am prepared to walk think I will put the kids bike in the back for a spare

**Cameron_Def** · 9th January 2009, 12:40 PM

Thats nice champ.. hows your dishwasher going ? broken ? want to rant here as well ?

Marriage / relationship issues can also be ranted here .. (sigh)

If you want help .. ask a question, if you want to complain call someone ..

**Scouse** · 9th January 2009, 12:46 PM

If the key would not physically turn in the lock, then it's probably just sticking wafers in the lock barrel.

Try a bit of graphite powder first but you'll probably need to remove the lock assy so a locksmith can strip it down to clean it right up.

**Frenchie** · 9th January 2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Cameron_Def

Thats nice champ.. hows your dishwasher going ? broken ? want to rant here as well ?

Marriage / relationship issues can also be ranted here .. (sigh)

If you want help .. ask a question, if you want to complain call someone ..

I think most of us have had a rant at some stage on here, I know I have.

**crump** · 9th January 2009, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Cameron_Def

Thats nice champ.. hows your dishwasher going ? broken ? want to rant here as well ?

Marriage / relationship issues can also be ranted here .. (sigh)

If you want help .. ask a question, if you want to complain call someone ..

I think we could show a little consideration to newcomers,(look at the post count before you get all sarcastic) couldnt we???

Whats your problem, you got some sort of Dishwasher fetish???

**Cameron_Def** · 9th January 2009, 01:02 PM

Sorry, my dishwasher is broken, she had to go shopping or something ???

**Bytemrk** · 9th January 2009, 01:16 PM

Thorby,

Not a common fault with them, as said graphite may help.

Looking at your list of issues.. what sort of service history did the vehicle have before you purchased it?...

Might be a bit hard for you to see at the moment, but these are awesome vehicles... IF they are serviced and maintained correctly... (that means by someone that actually knows what they are doing)... if not you are right you will have lots and lots of trouble I'm sorry to say..

If your sus on the trans, get it serviced sooner rather than later - could make all the difference..

Mark

**crump** · 9th January 2009, 01:28 PM

Have a look here,
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and you will find plenty of info to continue your searches.

**BigJon** · 9th January 2009, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

Not a common fault with them, as said graphite may help.

I am sure you meant it IS a common fault with them...

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**justinc** · 9th January 2009, 04:42 PM

Like bigjon says, I keep a lock assembly on the shelf usually...

JC

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