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Rover 75
Ignition Problem
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Bobley
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Subject: Rover 75
Posted At: 09/12/2008 23:23:06
I have had the above car for 5 years (it is on a W plate 2000) and up to today I have got into the car put the key in the ignition and away I would go. However today when I tried to put the key into the ignition it would not go in. After investigation I realised that if I applied the steering lock the key went in without problems. Could this be a potential problem waiting to happen, or is this as it should be. and it has infact been faulty for all this time. Any advice would be welcome
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Graeme
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Subject: Re: Rover 75
Posted At: 23/12/2008 14:51:01
Hi, mine is similar, I often have to "wiggle" the steering wheel (presumably removing the tension on the lock) before the key goes in. I've never thought is was an issue.
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Botte
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Subject: Re: Rover 75
Posted At: 10/02/2009 22:33:05
Your absolutely right, it is not an issue. It is caused by the steering lock: if the wheel is in a certain position, this happens. Funny you only noticed this after so many years. So waggle the wheel a bit and you're allright!
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KGMAN
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Subject: Re: Rover 75
Posted At: 23/02/2009 14:13:04
Hi All,
I`ve got a similar (worse) problem on my rover 75 (W plate): After not driving the car for about 5 months, I got in and found that the steering lock wasn`t on and I could hardly get the key into ignition, but finally managed after some serious jiggling around. I wonder if the steering lock somehow broke whilst parked up for 5 months.. and if it`s related. I can live without the steering lock, but the key proble is becoming a pain and I`m worried I`m doing more damage with all the wiggling. Any help/thoughts please? Can it be easiliy fixed? |
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