key not turning - Team-BHP

rajesh1868 · 6th February 2008, 14:42

Today i tried to start my wagonr duo lxi which was parked for some 40 minutes. before trying to turn teh key i tried to steer teh wheel and found it to be in a locked position. next i tried to turn the engine on and the key wasnt turning. i tried some 5-6 times and then with some force it started. what can be the reason for this?any check up required?

Jaggu · 6th February 2008, 16:28

When the steering gets locked, its a good idea to move the steering a lil (free play) and then twist the key. If its repeating better get it checked with the dealer.

speedzak · 6th February 2008, 16:55

Oh ba!! You have to turn the steering a bit while trying to turn the key in steering lock position. That's normal dude!

anonymous · 6th February 2008, 16:58

If the sterring is locked, your key will not turn. Try as suggested by Speedzak, I am sure it will help.

bblost · 6th February 2008, 17:13

sometimes this problem will occur on motorcycles after a nice water wash.

Simply dribble some engine oil on your key for lubing it.

If you don't know where and how to get the engine oil from your bike, then sell off your bike and give me the money.

wmax · 6th February 2008, 17:13

If your steering is not positioned straight before u pull out the key, and u try to lock the steering after u pull your key out the steering gets locked but the turned tyres keep on applying a force on the steering and tends to pull(as in turn) the steering towards the way it is turned. At that time u will not be able to turn the key. So, to avoid this try to free the steering from the extreme right and the extreme left positions(i.e. in between the locked position) and then turn the key. This is normal.....
so...

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Jaggu · 6th February 2008, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

sometimes this problem will occur on motorcycles after a nice water wash.

Simply dribble some engine oil on your key for lubing it.

If you don't know where and how to get the engine oil from your bike, then sell off your bike and give me the money.

this is a very different issue, use some WD40 or likes on the switch and it will be fine. Same thing can happen to car door locks after pressure wash, very few notice it coz of key less entry systems these days.

rajesh1868 · 7th February 2008, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmax

If your steering is not positioned straight before u pull out the key, and u try to lock the steering after u pull your key out the steering gets locked but the turned tyres keep on applying a force on the steering and tends to pull(as in turn) the steering towards the way it is turned. At that time u will not be able to turn the key. So, to avoid this try to free the steering from the extreme right and the extreme left positions(i.e. in between the locked position) and then turn the key. This is normal.....
so...

!!

I think this is what happened to me.
Never knew about this. Thanks a lot

6th February 2008, 14:42	#1 (permalink)
rajesh1868 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	key not turning Today i tried to start my wagonr duo lxi which was parked for some 40 minutes. before trying to turn teh key i tried to steer teh wheel and found it to be in a locked position. next i tried to turn the engine on and the key wasnt turning. i tried some 5-6 times and then with some force it started. what can be the reason for this?any check up required?

6th February 2008, 16:28	#2 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,633	When the steering gets locked, its a good idea to move the steering a lil (free play) and then twist the key. If its repeating better get it checked with the dealer. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

6th February 2008, 16:55	#3 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cochin today, Bangalore tomorrow! Posts: 3,412 View My Garage	Oh ba!! You have to turn the steering a bit while trying to turn the key in steering lock position. That's normal dude! __________________ The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced!!

6th February 2008, 17:13	#5 (permalink)
bblost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 649 View My Garage	sometimes this problem will occur on motorcycles after a nice water wash. Simply dribble some engine oil on your key for lubing it. If you don't know where and how to get the engine oil from your bike, then sell off your bike and give me the money. __________________ Be your own Hero. RE TBird 2003, no speedo, no range limits. Wagon R, 2004.

6th February 2008, 17:13	#6 (permalink)
wmax Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 36	If your steering is not positioned straight before u pull out the key, and u try to lock the steering after u pull your key out the steering gets locked but the turned tyres keep on applying a force on the steering and tends to pull(as in turn) the steering towards the way it is turned. At that time u will not be able to turn the key. So, to avoid this try to free the steering from the extreme right and the extreme left positions(i.e. in between the locked position) and then turn the key. This is normal..... so...!! __________________ I DonT DriVE faST.....................I FlY LoW!!!

6th February 2008, 16:58	#4 (permalink)
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 284	If the sterring is locked, your key will not turn. Try as suggested by Speedzak, I am sure it will help.

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