ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster Anker - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster Anker - 3 months ago |
Pedro (Weston, FL) - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster Anker - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster Anker - 3 months ago |
Pedro (Weston, FL) - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Pedro (Weston, FL) - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Boxsterra - 3 months ago |
Re: Never ever use WD-40 as a lubricant bb1 - 3 months ago |
Re: Never ever use WD-40 as a lubricant bb1 - 3 months ago |
2nd this! It was never intended as one... use grant - 3 months ago |
Pedro (Weston, FL) - 3 months ago |
Re: Replace the pistol Anker - 3 months ago |
Re: Replace the pistol bb1 - 2 months ago |
Re: Replace the pistol MarcW - 2 months ago |
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Hey folks - I finally took my car into the dealer for this (recap - 2000 Boxster - key was getting harder and harder to turn, esp. if key not turned for several hrs; I had already replaced the electrical ignition switch myself and that didn't fix, and with that disconnected - it was still hard to turn).
Here's what they told me and I wanted to get some feedback before I pick it up.
The service rep told me (after talking to the tech) that they recommended replacing
-the steering lock pistol (that comes w/ a new switch)
-the lock cylinder
The lock cylinder was going to be about $950 (part $ only) and (get this) take 6-8 weeks to get because they had to order it from Germany and match it to my vin# so my keys still worked.
The explanation for why the lock cylinder was recommended to be replaced: supposedly the tech took it out and looked at it and said it might be damaged.....and said that the only way for sure to ensure that everything works is to do it too........when pressed as to what would happen if you didn't replace it, he said it might work fine at first, but all of a sudden you might be in a situation where you pull the key out and the whole guts of it come out
I told them I didn't want to wait that long and to just replace the pistol part and see if that fixes it. They called me back and said it seems to be fine now but will check it again in the morning after it sits overnight.
QUESTION: what do you think of that explanation? I'm hoping that never happens and I can get by w/ just what it's going to cost to replace the pistol part.
Cheers
Re: Replace the pistol bb1 - 2 months ago |
Boxsterra - 2 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |
Boxsterra - 3 months ago |
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You said:
"I had some trouble getting the electrical portion to sit 100% back like it was"
Re: I agree with Pedro Anker - 3 months ago |
And I agree with Boxsterra :-) grant - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster Anker - 3 months ago |
Re: ignition switch issue - 2000 Boxster bb1 - 3 months ago |