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maroman88
05-07-2011, 07:39 PM
im having a problem with the key/ignition in my 88 camaro... no vats or anything fancy in 88! problem is it wont unlock unless u fiddle with it and get it just right... once u get it just right it turns the rest of the way as freely as could be. think ill need to replace the cylinder or what?

Tru2Chevy
05-07-2011, 07:42 PM
Is the key pretty worn out? My dad's old '84 Silverado was like that near the end of it's life a few years ago. Key was really worn, had to wiggle it around like crazy 1/2 the time to get it to start, but once you did you could just pull the key right back out.

- Justin

sweetbmxrider
05-07-2011, 07:46 PM
Yeah, sounds more key related. Try shooting some graphite into the cylinder, might help.

maroman88
05-07-2011, 09:15 PM
yes key is worn... i had a new key cut but it doesnt work... the old key is terrible and prob a horrible template to try and cut a new key off of

maroman88
05-08-2011, 07:08 PM
Yeah, sounds more key related. Try shooting some graphite into the cylinder, might help.

you are awesome... works a lot better now, i just happened to have some in my basement

sweetbmxrider
05-08-2011, 07:12 PM
8-)