key will not turn in ignition lock

Jul 12th, 2002, 04:01

I have a 1998 S70 GL Turbo and no record of any problems until yesterday when I was left cool in the road with my wife and daughter because the key will not turn in the ignition. I first checked if the transmission was in parking, which was, then I kept turning the steering wheel left and right and it was ok as well. I could not even make the radio work. The only solution was to have the car towed and the mechanics did not look into it yet. The service
manager talked about an ignition cylinder? that needs to be ordered and costs a lot of money...Does anyone in this forum had similar experience that can explain me what the problem could be?

Much appreciated.
carlos pires
cpires@attbi.com

Jul 12th, 2002, 09:05

I had a not dissimilar problem about 18 months ago, the difference being that my key kept turning in the ignition lock. I had the car recovered to my local dealer, where needless to say they couldn’t replicate the problem! Eventually it was discovered the ignition barrel was shot. The new barrel had to come from Sweden and then involved having the barrel cut to my key. All in all the car was off the road for 2 weeks. As the car was only just out of the 3-year guarantee (and various other bits had fallen off) I managed to get some of the money back from Volvo as a goodwill payment and a loan car after a week. I think it cost me around £200, made me wish I had extended the guarantee out to 5 yrs when I bought the car.

Paul Wildsmith · Jul 12th, 2002, 20:56

I've also had similar problems with the switch/lock on my S70. The key just turning will occur if the steering lock is engaged - and helps prevent a thief trying to break the lock by turning the wheel. Just turn the wheel slightly then turn the key. My other problem was that the key wouldn't always turn enough to engage the starter position. I've fitted up an extra push switch just for the starter, and ofcourse the key switch now works OK. The electrical bit of the assembly is removed easily enough, but despite looking for the the latch to push in (per Haynes instructions) I've failed to find how the key part comes off the column - though I understand that some cars have it as a complete steering column assembly, and likely to be very expensive.

Jul 12th, 2002, 04:01	#1
camane Guest Location:	key will not turn in ignition lock I have a 1998 S70 GL Turbo and no record of any problems until yesterday when I was left cool in the road with my wife and daughter because the key will not turn in the ignition. I first checked if the transmission was in parking, which was, then I kept turning the steering wheel left and right and it was ok as well. I could not even make the radio work. The only solution was to have the car towed and the mechanics did not look into it yet. The service manager talked about an ignition cylinder? that needs to be ordered and costs a lot of money...Does anyone in this forum had similar experience that can explain me what the problem could be? Much appreciated. carlos pires cpires@attbi.com

Jul 12th, 2002, 09:05	#2
chrisjeans Guest Location:	RE: key will not turn in ignition lock I had a not dissimilar problem about 18 months ago, the difference being that my key kept turning in the ignition lock. I had the car recovered to my local dealer, where needless to say they couldn’t replicate the problem! Eventually it was discovered the ignition barrel was shot. The new barrel had to come from Sweden and then involved having the barrel cut to my key. All in all the car was off the road for 2 weeks. As the car was only just out of the 3-year guarantee (and various other bits had fallen off) I managed to get some of the money back from Volvo as a goodwill payment and a loan car after a week. I think it cost me around £200, made me wish I had extended the guarantee out to 5 yrs when I bought the car.

Jul 12th, 2002, 20:56	#3
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 21:14 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	RE: key will not turn in ignition lock I've also had similar problems with the switch/lock on my S70. The key just turning will occur if the steering lock is engaged - and helps prevent a thief trying to break the lock by turning the wheel. Just turn the wheel slightly then turn the key. My other problem was that the key wouldn't always turn enough to engage the starter position. I've fitted up an extra push switch just for the starter, and ofcourse the key switch now works OK. The electrical bit of the assembly is removed easily enough, but despite looking for the the latch to push in (per Haynes instructions) I've failed to find how the key part comes off the column - though I understand that some cars have it as a complete steering column assembly, and likely to be very expensive. __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

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