Hi guys my tr ignition barrel is giving me some problems and was hoping u guys can help only unil recently the key has to be forced and wiggled around in the barrel for it to engage to the start postion u guys got any tips for me?.


When i bought the car the old owners son used only fill the car with 10lts of fuel at a time and this i think has created a problem as the car hesitates and flat spots in the lower half of the rev range but seems to be okay up top i have replaced the fuel filter and used some carby cleaner on the carby but this hasnt helped u guys got any suggestions?

Even if this just bumps your post to get some of the guys to read it and give you a decent answer...:D

If you're up for a new ignition barrel (and keys), which you might be lucky and pick up from a wrecker, then it'll need reprogramming at a dealer, I believe.:)

For the flat spots, you might just need to disconnect the battery, wait 15 minutes and let it get used to your driving from scratch.:cool:

Welcome to the club. Is this the car you're selling?:confused:

Try some graphite lock lubricant in the barrel. It may help and is a lot easier and cheaper than changing the barrel. Push it in with your key.

Rob

Hi guys my tr ignition barrel is giving me some problems and was hoping u guys can help only unil recently the key has to be forced and wiggled around in the barrel for it to engage to the start postion u guys got any tips for me?.


When i bought the car the old owners son used only fill the car with 10lts of fuel at a time and this i think has created a problem as the car hesitates and flat spots in the lower half of the rev range but seems to be okay up top i have replaced the fuel filter and used some carby cleaner on the carby but this hasnt helped u guys got any suggestions?


Don't worry about the ingnition barrel...
i would suggest you get another Key cut (10 bucks)
my key does the same thing.. but the cut key works perfect..
the original won't open the glove box or the doors and sometimes won't turn in the ignition..
so my suggestion is get a Key Cut for it and give that a go..

the reason you have to fiddle is because over time the key has worn away at the bottom and no longer reaches comfortably all the way down the barrell so the mechanism struggles to engage and turn.

Even if this just bumps your post to get some of the guys to read it and give you a decent answer...:D

If you're up for a new ignition barrel (and keys), which you might be lucky and pick up from a wrecker, then it'll need reprogramming at a dealer, I believe.:)

For the flat spots, you might just need to disconnect the battery, wait 15 minutes and let it get used to your driving from scratch.:cool:

Welcome to the club. Is this the car you're selling?:confused:

Hi thanks for your welcome and advise yes i am selling the car but rest assured as i am looking at buying a vrx manual.

Don't worry about the ingnition barrel...
i would suggest you get another Key cut (10 bucks)
my key does the same thing.. but the cut key works perfect..
the original won't open the glove box or the doors and sometimes won't turn in the ignition..
so my suggestion is get a Key Cut for it and give that a go..

the reason you have to fiddle is because over time the key has worn away at the bottom and no longer reaches comfortably all the way down the barrell so the mechanism struggles to engage and turn.

Thanks for ya advise adza ill give that a try cheers.