Ferrari Mailing List: Re: FW: 308 ignition key problem

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

Hey Michael - I had the same problem with my 78 GTS.  First looked up cost 
of replacement for whole lock.  Found out I could replace car cheaper.  Out 
of desperation, I gave it a spritz of WD40.  Jiggle the steering wheel and 
turn the key - works every time.  That fix was done in 1996.  Good luck. 
Keep us posted.
DOUG
PS - WD 40 is not a good lubricant and lubricants go - but it did do the 
trick.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michel Y Savard" <mysavard [at] dsuper.net>
To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 12:24 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] FW: 308 ignition key problem


> Michel
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> -----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
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> 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
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