Have at look alt.autos.acura "1991 Integra Can't remove key" lots good info
on this subject.

Jay

"Michael Abraham" <m.abrahamx@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:SpOdnWv7ZLWqsxbenZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@rogers.com.. .
> My 1990 Honda Accord EX-R holds on to the key after turning the engine
> off. Sometimes it releases it after a minute. Sometimes it retains it
> until the next day. Sometimes not. My mechanic took the ignition apart,
> lubricated parts, but it made no difference. It's quite annoying.
>
> IN ADDITION TO THIS . . . the transmission locks. By accessing the trans.
> lock beside the shifter, with my spare key I can unlock it, but it's
> becoming increasingly annoying.
>
>
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>> Check out "Curly Q. Links" post in the "Cold weather -Honda 1990
>> question" thread.
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>> Mike
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