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| richardg Member Since: 17 Dec 2012 Location: Cumbria Posts: 30  
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The ignition key on my Puma has been sort of stiff over the past of couple of days - the key turns fine until it hits Position II, then it was a bit tricky to turn, and some times tricky to turn off.A bit if jiggling and it was working. Of course the inevitable has now happened and the key wont turn at all beyond position I.
 I don't think it's a problem with the levers /leaves in the barrel as key turns to position I okay and the steering lock works fine on and off. Any ideas ? |
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27th Jan 2014 7:01pm |
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| richardg Member Since: 17 Dec 2012 Location: Cumbria Posts: 30
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Thanks, tried this (bit more than a squirt - shoved loads in !).
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27th Jan 2014 7:21pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Have you another key you can try? I've had this happen, admitedly on slightly older motors, and has come down to the key being worn. On my 2002 110, it had been playing up as you describe and nearly didn't turn to position 2. I had a new key cut by a normal key cutting shop in town and all was fine.
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27th Jan 2014 8:35pm |
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| richardg Member Since: 17 Dec 2012 Location: Cumbria Posts: 30
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Gave up trying to fix this morning - local independent Landrover dealers came out and hot wired the vehicle to get it going. Fortunately they are a business run by common sense rather than accountants (apologies to all accountants out there) so they had a complete lock set and barrel sat on the shelves, all fixed by this afternoon. I've seen reference to a technical service bulletin LTB441 on this problem, any-one know about this as I might try Landrover for a goodwill payment as the vehicle is less than a month out of warranty ?
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28th Jan 2014 6:10pm |
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| Tribord Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: France Posts: 220  
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Instead of WD40 you should try graphite powder.
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28th Jan 2014 7:49pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Listen, learn and take a tip from Tribord ............ WD40 for locks? ... ARGH!
This is the stuff to use http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-T6283A-Graphit...dry+powder It also works a treat on all sorts of other doorlocks, padlocks etc. |
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28th Jan 2014 10:52pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
....... and your key will slide in and out and turn like a hot knife through butter. A very light dusting goes a very long way and you might well marvel at just how smoothly your locks will operate in all conditions. |
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28th Jan 2014 10:55pm |
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| Blacktt600 Member Since: 30 Nov 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 125 
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Graphite was always recommended for the Stanley Yankee screw drivers of old! A soft pencil rubbed on the key works just as good.
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28th Jan 2014 11:30pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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I would give ACF50 a go - I have used it on locks a few times, and it's worked a treat
 Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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29th Jan 2014 9:42am |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Whilst ACF50 has a myriad of useful applications - it doesn't seem to be a standard feature in a locksmith's toolbox. Personally I'll stick to the dry graphite powder.
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29th Jan 2014 6:07pm |
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| richardg Member Since: 17 Dec 2012 Location: Cumbria Posts: 30
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Thanks for the advice, will try graphite on the new lock. The old one had fallen to bits inside - WD40, ACF50, Graphite or pixy dust wouldn't have fixed it !
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29th Jan 2014 6:36pm |
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