About to give up.

Anubisxc70 · Dec 8th, 2017, 08:16

Hello my Volvo friends....
I am really about to give up on my lovely xc70. Today i got inside the car and.....key wont turn. After a play it did. I used wd/40 , gearbox oil to oil it and still , for me to start the car i need to play with the key for a few minutes.
I love my car but its crazy its a new thing every day.
So steering lock they say.....is there any way to fix it or by pass the lock?
Many Thanks

JRL · Dec 8th, 2017, 08:51

Have a read of this to determine whether it is the relocker pin.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...nition+failure

JGTTDI · Dec 8th, 2017, 08:53

Not good, but don't give up. It's the joy of user car ownership that once you fix most of the problems you will have a great car at the end that you love.

So the issue is with the ignition barrel?

canis · Dec 8th, 2017, 09:16

Yes, there is. Remove it.

Install a switch instead. I used one like this after my Cavalier was nicked in the '90s. The car wasn't worth the expense of a new steering lock and barrel and everything.

You need to use both poles, as it's quite a lot of current. I tried a single pole version, but it overheated quite quickly. And of course the neon won't light up for DC, but that doesn't matter.

If you really care, you can install another one for the ancilliaries, I did that with a freind's stolen-recovered Escort.

Then afte that, you just need a push-to-make to operate the starter. Take your pick from this lot.

Find somewhere to drill 'em into your dashboard. I mounted a round push-to-make in one of the screw holes for the steering column shroud. It was ever-so funny watching the police try to figure out how to start it!

Anubisxc70 · Dec 8th, 2017, 10:57

Well...latest news.....
Thank you for your answers and help and motivation. Its very important.

Well...put some drops of gear oil and inserted several times and it didnt work. so i give it a rest. Wile ago i went to try again and if you insert the key and first just give it a touch to the 0 position and then turn it ...IT WORKS. even with or without the steering locked!!!!!!

I guess it was dry????? or is something about to go for good???

Once again THANK YOU for the kind words and solutions. I hope it solved if not i saved all your solutions.

Many Thanks

I LOVE MY XC70!!!

oragex · Dec 8th, 2017, 12:49

As a caution for future problems it helps to turn a little the steering at the moment the key is turned, so as to release the force on the steering lock while turning the key.

Anubisxc70 · Dec 8th, 2017, 14:52

Thank You oragex. I did it.
Many Thanks, because its true, some times people forget that

gammakeith · Dec 8th, 2017, 19:11

Well if its any consolation I had a similar experience for the first 6 months of ownership of our XC70. I've never had a car before that kept throwing up problem after problem. Its now proving relaible motoring and just sailed through the MOT. MInd you, I do need to strip the turbo in the spring :-)

Keith

Anubisxc70 · Dec 8th, 2017, 23:36

What you mean...strip,the turbo......im afraid to ask lol

gammakeith · Dec 9th, 2017, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubisxc70

What you mean...strip,the turbo......im afraid to ask lol

Sticking VNT vanes :-(

Keith

Dec 8th, 2017, 08:16	#1
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	About to give up. Hello my Volvo friends.... I am really about to give up on my lovely xc70. Today i got inside the car and.....key wont turn. After a play it did. I used wd/40 , gearbox oil to oil it and still , for me to start the car i need to play with the key for a few minutes. I love my car but its crazy its a new thing every day. So steering lock they say.....is there any way to fix it or by pass the lock? Many Thanks

Dec 8th, 2017, 08:51	#2
JRL Master Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2022 16:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	Have a read of this to determine whether it is the relocker pin. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...nition+failure __________________ 2008 S60 D5 SE LUX

Dec 8th, 2017, 12:49	#6
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	As a caution for future problems it helps to turn a little the steering at the moment the key is turned, so as to release the force on the steering lock while turning the key. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Dec 8th, 2017, 08:53	#3
JGTTDI Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 09:08 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Durham	Not good, but don't give up. It's the joy of user car ownership that once you fix most of the problems you will have a great car at the end that you love. So the issue is with the ignition barrel?

Dec 8th, 2017, 09:16	#4
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Yes, there is. Remove it. Install a switch instead. I used one like this after my Cavalier was nicked in the '90s. The car wasn't worth the expense of a new steering lock and barrel and everything. You need to use both poles, as it's quite a lot of current. I tried a single pole version, but it overheated quite quickly. And of course the neon won't light up for DC, but that doesn't matter. If you really care, you can install another one for the ancilliaries, I did that with a freind's stolen-recovered Escort. Then afte that, you just need a push-to-make to operate the starter. Take your pick from this lot. Find somewhere to drill 'em into your dashboard. I mounted a round push-to-make in one of the screw holes for the steering column shroud. It was ever-so funny watching the police try to figure out how to start it!

Dec 8th, 2017, 10:57	#5
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	Well...latest news..... Thank you for your answers and help and motivation. Its very important. Well...put some drops of gear oil and inserted several times and it didnt work. so i give it a rest. Wile ago i went to try again and if you insert the key and first just give it a touch to the 0 position and then turn it ...IT WORKS. even with or without the steering locked!!!!!! I guess it was dry????? or is something about to go for good??? Once again THANK YOU for the kind words and solutions. I hope it solved if not i saved all your solutions. Many Thanks I LOVE MY XC70!!!

Dec 8th, 2017, 14:52	#7
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	Thank You oragex. I did it. Many Thanks, because its true, some times people forget that

Dec 8th, 2017, 19:11	#8
gammakeith Junior Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2023 08:25 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Nottingham	Well if its any consolation I had a similar experience for the first 6 months of ownership of our XC70. I've never had a car before that kept throwing up problem after problem. Its now proving relaible motoring and just sailed through the MOT. MInd you, I do need to strip the turbo in the spring :-) Keith

Dec 8th, 2017, 23:36	#9
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	What you mean...strip,the turbo......im afraid to ask lol

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