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I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.

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MPMP wrote:
>
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
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WD-40 is not the stuff to use. If lubrication is going to help, use a
silicon based spray and soak the crap out of it.

JT

MPMP wrote:
> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
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A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it.
On a '91 you are way overdue.

You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the
stuff in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.

'Curly'

In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com...
> MPMP wrote:
>> I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>> Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>> to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>> stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>> won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>> the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>> key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>> happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>> stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>>
> =================================
> A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
> LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
> attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On
> a '91 you are way overdue.
>
> You'll have to wipe your keys with a tissue after you 'massage' the stuff
> in with the key. You won't know it's the same vehicle.
>
> 'Curly'

Ghislain wrote:
> In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.

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The major hardwares in Canada seem to push Jig-A-LOo (sp?) but I finally
found LockEase at a real locksmith. Previous can lasted several years
and many vehicles.

'Curly'

On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> wrote:

>I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.

Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is
hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.)

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n74h85re2v0ec@corp.supernews.com...
> A locksmith would hose it with GRAPHITE. The best I've seen is called
> LockEase and it's hard to find. Small blue aerosol can with a long
> attachable nozzle. Do all five locks on your Civic while you're at it. On
> a '91 you are way overdue.
>

Here in Arizona NAPA carries LockEase. I agree - good stuff. Wash the WD-40
out of the lock with brake cleaner before spraying anything else in it,
though, because the remaining WD-40 will turn gummy in a few years and then
nothing will get it out. Lord knows I've tried.

Mike

Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in
news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com:

> On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> wrote:
>
>>I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991 Honda
>>Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to the left
>>to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the key is
>>stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong bong noise
>>won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel, pound on
>>the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40 into the
>>key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This doesn’t always
>>happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get completely
>>stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
>
> Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the key is
> hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this point.)
>
>
>


There ya go. That's the most common reason for key non-removal.

The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate correctly.

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I bought it at Canadian Tire on Friday.

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Ghislain wrote:
>> In Canada, Lock Ease is very easy to find.
>
> --------------------------------
>
> The major hardwares in Canada seem to push Jig-A-LOo (sp?) but I finally
> found LockEase at a real locksmith. Previous can lasted several years and
> many vehicles.
>
> 'Curly'

I cleaned the ignition with the brake cleaner and used the LockEase.
The key moves much easier but still gets stuck - now 4 out of 5 times.
When it is stuck, and I turn the key to the right to start the car,
it will turn over. However I still can’t get it out of Park - even
when I use the "Shift Lock Release" next to the automatic gear
shift. It will only release from Park when I’ve managed to get the
key out of the ignition and turn it on again. Sounding like the fix
is getting more and more complicated. At this point, I’d at least like
to sound a little smart when I talk to the Honda mechanic

"Tegger" wrote
> Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in
> news:b0f7n2dsvun60ddb2mbhsl46nbelofdrhp@4ax.com:
>
> > On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:25:26 GMT, MPMP <none@000.com> wrote:
> >
> >>I can’t get the key out of the ignition in my automatic 1991
> Honda
> >>Civic Hatchback. Not temperature related. I can turn it to
> the left
> >>to the I, but not further to the left to the O. When the
> key is
> >>stuck, the gear shift won’t move out of park and the bong
> bong noise
> >>won’t stop. If I wiggle the key, toggle the steering wheel,
> pound on
> >>the dash, etc I can finally get it out. I sprayed some WD40
> into the
> >>key hole but that didn’t make a big difference. This
> doesn’t always
> >>happen, but enough times that I’m worried they key will get
> completely
> >>stuck and not come out at all. Thanks.
> >
> > Does the transmission indicator light indicate "P" when the
> key is
> > hard to remove? (I assume the transmission is in P at this
> point.)
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> There ya go. That's the most common reason for key
> non-removal.
>
> The sift lever position switch gums up and won't operate
> correctly.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

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