key not turn in chevrolet cavalier 2002

skylark · Post by **skylark** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:03 am

Hi. I am looking to buy a 2002 cavalier and the car I am looking at is having a hard time with the key turning. I would have to really jiggle the key to get it turned. The place i'm buying it from says the key may have been cut bad, and they are going to get someone look at it. Could there be some other problem?
thanks

theholycow · Post by **theholycow** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:44 am

Worn key, worn key cylinder, or badly cut key are definite possibilities. The steering wheel lock might be messed up, also. If you try to turn and hold the steering wheel, does it make the key easier to turn?

skylark · Post by **skylark** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:25 pm

Turning the stearing weel doesn't help. Nither does pressing thew break or clutch.

theholycow · Post by **theholycow** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:35 pm

I don't think it would have an interlock for the transmission or handbrake, but was it in neutral with the handbrake engaged?

It sounds like key or key cylinder.

skylark · Post by **skylark** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:15 am

yep. Tried all those things. The sales man got it working by jigling the key while turning. He actually did it consistently and quickly. Not me though:)He said they would get it fixed.

skylark · Post by **skylark** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:40 pm

They fixed it. They needed to make a new key.

Rope-Pusher · Post by **Rope-Pusher** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:52 pm

skylark wrote:They fixed it. They needed to make nookie.

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