But only people reading this group will know that and besides who wants to
steal an old diesel?
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Brian
83 240D
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:49:28 -0800
which one could insert a pin (while in the zero position)? Thus
Brian:
Well, it is 23 years old, after all
The tumbler should be identical -- does the new key operate the old one?
Peter
Jim, it is a 240D!
And besides: few crooks, if they did have a lust for a 240D, would be
bright enough to figure out there is a second hole and what it
means! They are much more likely to try to break things to steal it than
finesse anything. Think about it. If I am going to select a 240D
Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Brian:
Well, it is 23 years old, after all
The tumbler should be identical -- does the new
] Sticky ignition lock
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:21:56 -0600
Brian:
Well, it is 23 years old, after all
The tumbler should be identical -- does the new key operate the old one?
Peter
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andrew strasfogel wrote:
Still on my original tumbler - 1983 300TD, 274K miles. And I have a
weighted key chain to boot!
...and I smoked a pack or more cigarettes a day for more than 50 years
and didn't develop lung cancer (at least not yet), but it was a really
STUPID thing to do!
who had a lead on a cheap 190D 2.5 but it was sold by the time I got
around
there and it only had 217k kmhs
Mine has 145kmi on the odo, and had already eaten (at least) its
second tranny. $350.
-- Jim
So does a locksmith with a diamond-tipped drill bit.
On 2/27/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah but that costs money, I'll try lubricating (thanks Luther) and
another
key before doing the right thing.
--
1977 240D
1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed
1972 Honda CB-500K
Brian:
It's very easy to remove the lock mechanism IF you can turn the key --
just press the little button on the back and it comes out after you
unbolt everything. You can then examine it and decided what to do --
it may only need cleaning, may be shot. Don't wait -- again, you have
to
Get a new key from the dealer (or several if necessary) and toss any
brass duplicates -- they fill the lock up with shavings, believe it or
not.
If that doesn't cure it (and it probably will only help), buy a new
tumbler BEFORE it gets totally stuck -- they aren't expensive ($60 or
so) and
Yup. I've been past that for a while now. Review to my last post on the
subject. Thanks.
Brian
83 240D
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On Feb 27, 2006, at 6:34 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Yeah but that costs money, I'll try lubricating (thanks Luther) and
another
key before doing the right thing.
Hang on, bugger it the ashtray is full as well might as well buy
another
car:-)
Hendrik
who had a lead on a cheap 190D 2.5 but
becoming
familiar with the whole deal, and it seems that the problem does not lie
with the tumbler. Enlighten me.
Brian
83 240D
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with the whole deal, and it seems that the problem does not
lie with the tumbler. Enlighten me.
Brian
83 240D
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Date
but that could change at
any stage for any little reason
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On Feb 27, 2006, at 6:34 PM, Hendrik
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Haven't gotten any response to my post questioning whether the
ignition locking problem is caused by the tumbler as opposed to the
locking mechanism in the column, but I must continue
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On Feb 27, 2006, at 6:34 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Yeah but that costs money, I'll try lubricating (thanks Luther) and
another
key before doing the right thing.
Hang on, bugger it the ashtray
a few
months.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 'EM' 272k miles
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock
Yeah
Hey! That's the solution to my haveing to keep the keys straight for
four Benzs! I was thinking about getting cylinders for one and
installing them in all the others, but removing the tumbler pins would
be a lot less expensive!
On 2/28/06, Henry Kolesnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rmove the lock
Peter, that was with a NEW tumbler. It would stick in the locked position.
Lubing the lock shaft with ATF was the only thing that fixed it.
~Brian:
~
~It's very easy to remove the lock mechanism IF you can turn the key --
~just press the little button on the back and it comes out after you
But what is the Switch that you refer to? I assume it is the assy.
that the tumbler seats into (and what the screwdirver, or other, would
insert into to turn it to start)?
The tumbler connects to the front of the column lock mechanism,
the switch to the back. (The switch is what contains the
AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock
Hey! That's the solution to my haveing to keep the keys straight for
four Benzs! I was thinking about getting cylinders for one and
installing them in all the others, but removing the tumbler pins would
be a lot less expensive!
On 2/28/06, Henry
Brian Chase wrote:
Haven't gotten any response to my post questioning whether the ignition
locking problem is caused by the tumbler as opposed to the locking
mechanism in the column, but I must continue to question that. It seems
that everyone is convinced replacing the tumbler will solve it,
.
Brian
83 240D
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:57:21 -0800
But what is the Switch that you refer to? I assume it is the assy
which one could insert a pin (while in the zero position)? Thus
allowing
removal of tumbler while in zero?
Thus allowing anybody with a paper clip and a screwdriver
to steal your car!
-- Jim
Brian Chase wrote:
Since I didn't get any laughs, I wonder if my post describing my recent
experiences with unsticking my stuck ignition made it through. Maybe the
post was too long and lost peoples' interest. The funniest thing is that
it's all true. Any thoughts on filing or drilling out a
Conventional wisdom is to order a new tumbler before disaster strikes.
On 2/27/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I seems that the key in the ignition is starting to get a bit hard to turn
every now and then (well it sort of sticks and a bit more pressure is
required to turn it all
Also, take a small tube and drip some ATF down into the mechanism for the
ignition. This was required on my Coupe after I installed a new tumbler.
Luther
~Conventional wisdom is to order a new tumbler before disaster strikes.
~
~On 2/27/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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~ I seems
had 217k kmhs
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Conventional wisdom is to order a new tumbler before disaster strikes.
On 2/27/06, Hendrik
is the consensus?
Brian
83 240D
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Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:42:31 -0500
Also, take a small tube and drip some ATF down into the mechanism
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