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Svx Steering Locked..????
OK I drove my car to work today and everything was fine. I came home and parked it in the driveway and when I went back out about 7 hours later when I tried to start it I couldnt turn the key and the wheel was locked way past (like 1/4 turn) where it usually is. I tried a few times and wiggled the wheel and it finally sprung loose and I started it.
Can anybody tell me what might have happened and if its something bad?
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Try turning the wheel a little and the key will then turn.
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Most cars are like this.
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It wasnt like "most cars" though. I have drove quite a few in my years of driving but this wasnt the same. It was locked way past the normal position that it usually is. Just thought it might be something I havent read about a SVX, guess it was just something weird. Thanks for replying...
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make sure the vehicle is in park, mine wasnt one time
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Parked on an incline? Could it have rolled a little back to bind it 1/4 more?
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Life begins around 70 MPH and stops when you dont see the flashing blue lights anymore! Scott & Audrey's Subaru SVX's 1995 Green 1992 Black |
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If the key goes in and won't turn, it's not parking lock, it's the steering wheel lock. The locks on the older cars take a bit of turning to engage, much more than just a few inches like newer cars. However, the method of disengagement is the same. If you come to the car and stick the key in and it won't turn, turn the wheel a little bit more the direction it is turned (like an inch, maybe), this releases the tension from the locking mechanism to let you turn the key to start the car.
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Thanks, I figure this is what happened now & because of the grade into the driveway, it was just turned further then normal...maybe. (who knows!) Thanks for the help!
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Life begins around 70 MPH and stops when you dont see the flashing blue lights anymore! Scott & Audrey's Subaru SVX's 1995 Green 1992 Black |
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