Ferrari Mailing List: FW: 308 ignition key problem

[Michel Y Savard (mysavard]

Michel
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Michel Savard [mailto:mysavard [at] dsuper.net] 
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:30 PM
To: 'ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com'
Subject: FW: 308 ignition key problem
 
 
 
 
 
I have a 1981 308 GTSi. I just can't turn my key anymore. I can put it
at ON and turn on the lights and other things. The problem started last
year, but I could always manage to play around with the key to make it
start the engine. But today was impossible, I gave up after 15 minutes
of trying.
 
I need to have it fix before next Sunday because I have a full racetrack
day at Mont-Tremblant with the Ferrari dealership.
 
How expensive are those key barrels (that's how we call them here in
Quebec) on 308s ?
Do I need to absolutely have a Ferrari key barrel ?
Can I use an after market type ?
 
Thanks for the help ?
 
Funny thing is the same thing happened to me with my 2000 Ford Focus 2
weeks ago. It cost me $290.00 to have the key barrel change.
 
Michel Savard