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DrifTkInG180sX · 09-29-2002, 08:41 PM

When i went to start my car today...it wouldn't...i put the key in and it would to the "on" part on the ignition...it won't go all the way to the line that says "start"...i really need your guys' help very bad...thanks..

TehBandicoot · 09-29-2002, 09:12 PM

My engine did this a lot last night.  We left it in the Randalls parking lot and had it towed today.  Anyways, for my car it was a fuel problem.  The tank was half full, but the hoses weren't bringing any into the car.  We think the fuel pump, relay, or filter is faulty... I'll tell you what it turns out to be.  It could be any number of things though, my friend's 1991 240 wouldn't start because of a vacuum hose.

Apparition · 09-29-2002, 09:22 PM

Check and see if it clicks, otherwise might be your starter/alternator. Best thing to do, is if its a 5spd, push start it, take it somewhere to get the wiring tested. They did that on my car, and I found I had a "flat spot in the starter". Hope it helps.

DrifTkInG180sX · 09-29-2002, 10:14 PM

when i turn the key it won't let me turn the key all the way to the start part of the ignition it just stops on the "on" part. i try to push it hard but it won't let me go to the "start" part.

Yoshi · 09-30-2002, 01:48 AM

is your steering wheel lock engaged?

I had this prob when I first got my car... if your wheel lock is on, and the car has pressure on the tire, leverage will make it so that you can't turn the key (the tire has a lot more leverage on your pinion than your little key does).  Pull against the direction you feel pressure to relieve stress on the lock tumbler and turn the key... it's kind of hard to express in words... just try to rock your wheel back and forth while turning the key  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Hopefully your fix is that simple, otherwise, try and give us more info and someone can most likely help you out <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  Good luck!

DrifTkInG180sX · 09-30-2002, 10:48 PM

before this ever happend i had to remove my wheel lock because it had broke and i took it out...so i don't think it's the wheel lock...but thanks...i hope you still have some other possibilities that could have caused this...thanks

Natty · 09-30-2002, 11:20 PM

Unrelated, but funny story.
In my old shitbox Jetta, the doors would freeze in the winter. I got in the habit of heating my ley with a lighter for 8 seconds or so. It actually helped. One time I cooked the shit out of my key, it was all black. I stick the key into the ignition and it won't turn over! Turns out, the key finally had enough, slightly changed shape, and wouldn't work with the tumblers any more. I had to straighten it out in a makeshift "ghetto vise." (two bricks)
Jeff

Yoshi · 10-01-2002, 05:42 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DrifTkInG180sX @ Sep. 30 2002,9:48)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">before this ever happend i had to remove my wheel lock because it had broke and i took it out...so i don't think it's the wheel lock...but thanks...i hope you still have some other possibilities that could have caused this...thanks</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
any chance you could have accidentally left a part in there that;s binding on something?

misnomer · 10-01-2002, 06:09 PM

Hmm, I gotta agree with these guys. It's either gonna be something to do with the wheel lock, or a problem in the lock itself (I dunno enough about keys and locks to help in that department). Try wiggling the steering wheel a little bit, see if it will let you go then

DrifTkInG180sX · 10-03-2002, 06:55 PM

Hey everyone...my car started today...i just wanted to try one more time if the key won't turn all the way...then it did.. i don't know what i did to make it work but it did so i'm not complaining...thanks everyone for your responds..

09-29-2002, 09:22 PM	#3
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check and see if it clicks, otherwise might be your starter/alternator. Best thing to do, is if its a 5spd, push start it, take it somewhere to get the wiring tested. They did that on my car, and I found I had a "flat spot in the starter". Hope it helps. __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

09-30-2002, 01:48 AM	#5
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	is your steering wheel lock engaged? I had this prob when I first got my car... if your wheel lock is on, and the car has pressure on the tire, leverage will make it so that you can't turn the key (the tire has a lot more leverage on your pinion than your little key does).  Pull against the direction you feel pressure to relieve stress on the lock tumbler and turn the key... it's kind of hard to express in words... just try to rock your wheel back and forth while turning the key  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>   Hopefully your fix is that simple, otherwise, try and give us more info and someone can most likely help you out <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  Good luck! __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

09-30-2002, 11:20 PM	#7
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Unrelated, but funny story. In my old shitbox Jetta, the doors would freeze in the winter. I got in the habit of heating my ley with a lighter for 8 seconds or so. It actually helped. One time I cooked the shit out of my key, it was all black. I stick the key into the ignition and it won't turn over! Turns out, the key finally had enough, slightly changed shape, and wouldn't work with the tumblers any more. I had to straighten it out in a makeshift "ghetto vise." (two bricks) Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

10-01-2002, 05:42 PM	#8
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DrifTkInG180sX @ Sep. 30 2002,9:48)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">before this ever happend i had to remove my wheel lock because it had broke and i took it out...so i don't think it's the wheel lock...but thanks...i hope you still have some other possibilities that could have caused this...thanks</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> any chance you could have accidentally left a part in there that;s binding on something? __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

10-01-2002, 06:09 PM	#9
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm, I gotta agree with these guys. It's either gonna be something to do with the wheel lock, or a problem in the lock itself (I dunno enough about keys and locks to help in that department). Try wiggling the steering wheel a little bit, see if it will let you go then __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

09-29-2002, 08:41 PM	#1
DrifTkInG180sX Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When i went to start my car today...it wouldn't...i put the key in and it would to the "on" part on the ignition...it won't go all the way to the line that says "start"...i really need your guys' help very bad...thanks..

09-29-2002, 09:12 PM	#2
TehBandicoot Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My engine did this a lot last night.  We left it in the Randalls parking lot and had it towed today.  Anyways, for my car it was a fuel problem.  The tank was half full, but the hoses weren't bringing any into the car.  We think the fuel pump, relay, or filter is faulty... I'll tell you what it turns out to be.  It could be any number of things though, my friend's 1991 240 wouldn't start because of a vacuum hose.

09-29-2002, 10:14 PM	#4
DrifTkInG180sX Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when i turn the key it won't let me turn the key all the way to the start part of the ignition it just stops on the "on" part. i try to push it hard but it won't let me go to the "start" part.

09-30-2002, 10:48 PM	#6
DrifTkInG180sX Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	before this ever happend i had to remove my wheel lock because it had broke and i took it out...so i don't think it's the wheel lock...but thanks...i hope you still have some other possibilities that could have caused this...thanks

10-03-2002, 06:55 PM	#10
DrifTkInG180sX Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey everyone...my car started today...i just wanted to try one more time if the key won't turn all the way...then it did.. i don't know what i did to make it work but it did so i'm not complaining...thanks everyone for your responds..