removing key

has any one had a problem not being able to remove key from ignition
thekey won't turn back can't shut off 91 sycole has any one had that problem
 

Robert Lone

MUTANT
Re: removing key

Put the truck back in gear and then return the shifter to PARK. Sounds like the linkage between the 2 is screwed up.:2cents:
 

Robert Lone

MUTANT
Re: removing key

You can snuff the engine out by completely covering the air intake. Once the engine dies, you can safely disconnect the battery. If you disconnect the battery w/ the truck running, it can do some serious damage to the alternator and the wiring.

EDIT: If you have a CO2 fire extinguisher you can flood the airbox w/ CO2 and that'll shut it off also w/o doing any damage. DO NOT USE A DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER!!!!
 

SY756

New member
Re: removing key

Mine did the same as Ed's. Key cylinder is busted. It's not that hard of a fix if you want to replace it yourself.
 

JKsSyclone

Active member
Re: removing key

My Typhoon just did the same thing. :rant:

The easiest way to kill your engine is to pull the vac.line off the fuel psi regulator.
 

dgoodhue

BuSTeD 4.3
Re: removing key

Pull off the spark plugs wires until it dies, it will motivate you to replace the ignition lock sooner than later.
 

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: removing key

dgoodhue said:
Pull off the spark plugs wires until it dies, it will motivate you to replace the ignition lock sooner than later.
But make sure you dont let go of them while you do this. You wouldnt want them to arc to something and cause a fire :rotf:
 

dgoodhue

BuSTeD 4.3
Re: removing key

12secondSY said:
But make sure you dont let go of them while you do this. You wouldnt want them to arc to something and cause a fire :rotf:

I was just joking ofcourse, I should be the last one talking about playing around with the ignition since I zapped my MSD with my coil wire...
 

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: removing key

We had a ignition setup at uti so we could see how it all worked. We used to form a line across the room and the first person to let go lost but caused everyone before them to get the shit shocked out of them. Funny game, never lasted more than about 20 seconds. :D
 

gkrcr882

SyTyless......for now!
Re: removing key

12secondSy, how did you like UTI? I am thinking of attending after I get out of highschool, since I heard it was a good school to go to and it's relatively close to home ( < 2hrs ):tup:
 

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: removing key

gkrcr882 said:
12secondSy, how did you like UTI? I am thinking of attending after I get out of highschool, since I heard it was a good school to go to and it's relatively close to home ( < 2hrs ):tup:
Its expensive. Dont let them sell it to you because of the free tools, you only get about $500 worth and a limited selection. You also wont get a 2 year degree unless you go to the arizona campus. Housing is about $700 a month at least and you wont have time to work much. Stonegate apartments will rape you. There are good things about it though, it was a lot of fun. You have to apply yourself though and try or you will leave there and end up at jiffy lube for $7 an hour. Take a manufacturers program if you can. The guys at my work(also from UTI) that took those make about $7 an hour more starting out.
 
Re: removing key

Had to bring this to the top. Is this a readily available part? Mine shit the bed while I was TDY and I have a few days to fix it. My friend was watching the truck and the key stuck on. Luckily he choked it and disconnected the battery.

I need to fix it before Tuesday so I dont have to store the Syclone for 6 months without running.
 
Re: removing key

Well, got the new ignition switch. rented a steering wheel puller and a lock plate remover and it took me about 15 minutes of work (minus the trip for the switch after removing and breakfast). Very easy to do with the right tools. I remember doing this on my 77 Firebird and it took like days to do without very good results.
 
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