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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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ok my key seems to be hard to turn like so bad that i have to use 2 hands to start it, any suggestions?
 
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Don't know what car you got, but if the key also locks the steering wheel, you may try movig the steereing wheel one way or the other to relive the pressure on the lock, otherwise you may have to replace the ignition lock.
 
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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key unit is going back it needs to be replace if it is a vats it going to cost about $80.00--- if u find out that is the problem i can tell u how 2 buy past the vats system and it will cost abot $15.00 with a new unit,key---let me know by email if i can help
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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how do i know which one it is
 
Old Sep 1, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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what did u need 2 know
 
Old Sep 1, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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key unit is going back it needs to be replace if it is a vats it going to cost about $80.00--- if u find out that is the problem i can tell u how 2 buy past the vats system and it will cost abot $15.00 with a new unit,key---let me know by email if i can help
siw234@yahoo.com
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how can i tell if its a vats and what is a vats?
 
Old Sep 1, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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vats system has a key that has a little chip in the key it is very noticable
 
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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so you say i can get his fixed for 80$ how about going to the junkyard and pulling the whole ignition from there? theres three third gens at the one closest to me, what would i need to do?
 
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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i can tell u how 2 by pass the vats system and us a reg key
 
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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ok how?
 

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