MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: taylor on October 09, 2012, 02:31:01 pm

Title: Major problem any help?
Post by: taylor on October 09, 2012, 02:31:01 pm
So car has been perfect and today I turned my steering wheel all the way to the right (full lock), I finished what I was doing went back into the car put the key in then went to start the car and the key will not turn at all not even so the ignition will start steering wheel is rock solid too.

Has this happened too anyone before?
Title: Re: Major problem any help?
Post by: Eddie-NL on October 09, 2012, 02:44:10 pm
here is a similar

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,53700.0.html

As I replied in there are 3 possible areas where the problem could lie

1. The actual ignition barrel (the part that matches the key)
2. The Ignition Barrel with the electronic switch and security pin
3. The Steering Column
Title: Re: Major problem any help?
Post by: graeme on October 09, 2012, 02:46:55 pm
have you not just put your steering lock on ?
Title: Re: Major problem any help?
Post by: marko on October 09, 2012, 02:52:57 pm
giggle or hold steering wheel tight in either direction and turn the key....
the lock just wont spring off cause the wheel in not in centre position.
Title: Re: Major problem any help?
Post by: taylor on October 09, 2012, 03:31:47 pm
Quote from: marko on October 09, 2012, 02:52:57 pm
giggle or hold steering wheel tight in either direction and turn the key....
the lock just wont spring off cause the wheel in not in centre position.

This was the problem got my mate to vigorously wiggle the steering wheel whilst I tried to turn the key eventually got it

Thanks for all the suggestions
Title: Re: Major problem any help?
Post by: marko on October 09, 2012, 03:50:57 pm
feel free to send donations to my paypal.....
 :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
glad your sorted now mate..
Title: Re: Major problem any help?
Post by: taylor on October 09, 2012, 04:07:30 pm
Ah thanks mate honestly was sh*ting my pants at first