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mathmission
06-03-2006, 01:56 AM
So, the reason that I wasn't around today, posting like I normally do, was this: This morning when I got to work, I parked my car like any other day. I'm in the garage, on the down ramp; nice and cool, and easy out parking. Anyway, so I go to turn off the car, and the key won't budge. It's locked in the on position. Nothing moves at all. So I try to wiggle it. Nothing. I try turning the wheel. Nothing. I try pretty much everything I could think of, and nothing happened. Locked in the on position, car running. Well, I tried again to muscle it, and wouldn't you know it, I break off the key, and the top of the ignition switch in my hand. Car turns off, but the key is permanantly stuck in there.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I ended up spending 7 hours taking apart the steering shaft, to get to the ignition, to replace it. $11 for the new ignition plus keys, $85 deposit on the tools I had to rent from the place to do it (needs special tools to get the wheel, and other pieces off.)

Anyway, so yeah, that's why I wasn't online today.
Carrie
06-03-2006, 02:07 AM
EEEKs that sucks!

I had to replace the ignition in my car once....it cost me nearly $300 all said and done.
mathmission
06-03-2006, 02:13 AM
EEEKs that sucks!

I had to replace the ignition in my car once....it cost me nearly $300 all said and done.
Well that just sucks...

Looks like I saved myself $290 on that one.
comrvf
06-13-2006, 09:44 PM
wat also sucks is hiting things in your yard that you put there
Carrie
06-13-2006, 10:53 PM
OMG that nearly made me pee...Great Visual!
mathmission
06-14-2006, 07:47 AM
:rofl3:
Kikyo
06-16-2006, 11:28 AM
7 hours taking apart the steering shaft=$0
new ignition plus keys=$11,
deposit on special tools=$85
replacing the ignition in your car all by yourself= priceless

(LMAO thats what it reminded me of when i read your post, so i had to put his up! hope you don't mind)
mathmission
06-16-2006, 02:00 PM
7 hours taking apart the steering shaft=$0
new ignition plus keys=$11,
deposit on special tools=$85
replacing the ignition in your car all by yourself= priceless

(LMAO thats what it reminded me of when i read your post, so i had to put his up! hope you don't mind)
Yeah, it was sort of like that! Course, the car isn't quite fixed yet! Good to hear from you!
Kikyo
06-21-2006, 02:47 AM
yeah, i'm here from time to time. i'll try to check in more often, but you can mostly find me over at the consortium.
riscy
06-21-2006, 04:20 AM
Good to see you visiting Kikyo - make yourself at home.

And don't be a stranger! (Irish expression = don't wait long to come back)
mathmission
06-21-2006, 09:29 AM
Indeed, Indeed!
mathmission
06-26-2006, 07:36 AM
Well to give you the final info on the car, the computer is damaged, and thus, there's chance that all the parts that I replaced did not need replacing. so, nearly 500 bucks are gone now, possibly without reason. There's no point to spending the money it would take to get a new computer for the car, thus it is totaled. I'm now riding my bike or walking to work in the mornings and afternoons. At least I get some outside time!