182 - problems getting key in/out...

[Karen]

My ignition key is really difficult to get in and out and hence the panel is scratched too as the key just gets stuck and I have to wiggle the key to get it in and out. Ang also has this. Anyone else? Is it worth speaking to Renault about?

 

[Fred@BTM]

bent the key???

tried your spare???

try the key the other way up, see if that makes any difference



if not "TAKE IT TO YOUR DEALER"

 

[Tom]

i tested both angs and karens (keys)

Very stiff (again keys)

Mine however loose as f**k.

 

[y0z2a]

you will have got fluff caught in the hole in the key.

will go away eventually (like most irritating things.)

/y0z

 

[Steviant]

Ive had my key jam in the barrel. Had to have Renault replace the complete barrel, and cut me a new key. They couldnt even extract it, after removing the barrel.

It takes about five days for the part to come, as they match your excisting key.

 

[Ang]

Quote: Originally posted by Tom on 27 May 2005


i tested both angs and karens (keys)

Very stiff (again keys)

Me however loose as f**k.

we all know that

Yeah mine is really bad....scratched my silver trim getting the key out in the first week of having the car .......its never got any better....bit strange

 

[Karen]

Steve - when did that happen? Was it a problem from new?

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

My key doesnt like to come out or the petrol cap, very annoying!

 

[Gus]

My key used to do that , its now been ok for 1/2 year. I used to have to wiggle the steering wheel a bit before inserting the key if it didnt go in. My old vw golf key died on me a few years back, but that was because it could double as a philips head screw driver and i ended up warping the tip.