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On the drive and not going anywhere . . . . .
Hightower:
Well, after a few weeks of playing up, I think that the ignition barrel has finally given up the ghost.
I've sprayed it with silicon spray and WD40 (as a last resort) but the key will simply not turn. Not sure if summat has broke in there, or if it's just gummed up with dirt etc.
Trouble now is what the hell do I do with it? Steering lock is on, so can't get it down the drive onto a recovery truck, so it looks like it'll be a home repair.
How difficult is it to change a ignition barrel, and how much is a new one gonna cost? I'm not even gonna begin to think about how long it will take LR to get hold of one :(
extreme90:
my grandad had this problem with his 200tdi discovery, was the internal gubbings of the barrel shot, im sure it cost him 15 pound for a new barrel and steering lock from a land rover breaker, from worcester cant remember his name now though but look in the back of landrover mags for breakers, as for hor hard wast very a hour and he was driving around happy as larry
Jimbo:
Never done it on a Disco, but on other cars you can pop the barrel out quite easily - strip the cowling off, put the key in, and there should be a small pin that you push in to release the barrel, if no pin, then there will be a small hole, use a very small screwdriver and again, the barrel should pop out.
The new barrel should then slot straight in - Peugeot can even build a barrel to match the original key if you provide them with the key number (not sure that LR could do this !)
Jim
imspanners:
Use a LITTLE bit of oil (eg 3in1 or ATF), don't fill the barrel. Dip the key in the oil as well, then, put the key in and out loads of times to get the oil around the barrel. Wiggle the key whilst turning it, should get it working. :wink:
nickW:
i have noticed that my barrel has been a little sticky lately, is it worth worring about as i will be doing a 500 mile trip in france next month,
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