"R Flowers" <rflowers@Tinbowlinggreen.com> wrote in
news:eqGdncHfO5I2B4zbnZ2dnUVZ_tWhnZ2d@insightbb.co m:

> Vehicle : 1991 Honda Accord 4-door sedan
> The symptoms: key gets stuck to a degree, depending on the age and
> wear of the key. My key became stuck for quite a while; I could not
> turn the car off, and it was about 1/2 way to the 'start' position.
> (You could a slight grinding when the car was in Park or Neutral,
> brake light stayed on - I was finally able to jiggle it into working).
> With my wife's key, the key doesn't stick, but is a little difficult
> to turn. In all cases, you pretty much have to move the key back from
> the 'start' position yourself.
>
> Is this more likely to be the relatively inexpensive cylinder & key
> set, or the more expensive ignition? I bought the former, but looking
> at it I notice it depends on something else to return it from the
> start position, too....
>
> And yes, she does have a heavy key ring, and I'm not much better...
>



Why don't you try a new key? Take your Valet key to a hardware store and
get a new one made from a regular blank. The Valet key is the same as the
regular one, just thicker.

If a new key does the same thing, get some PB Blaster or some 3-in-1 oil
and spray some in the lock. See if that helps. Don't use graphite lubes.
You need something that will creep up the tumblers.

If neither a new key nor oil works, then the lock cylinder is worn out.
This is easy to change, believe it or not.


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