1998 Buick Century "key ignition engage loose" Questions

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My positve battery cabel was loose, when i tighten it, the starter was trying to tun over with out the key in the ignition.

key in the ignition. car was having problems starting. I tighten the positive cable on the battery and the starter started to turn over with out the key in the ignition. When you tightened the battery

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When turning the key in

...key in the ignition,it turns freely(in fact very loose).Then swings freely to start position but will not engage the starter. Could this be a key lock cylinder problem? Can engage the starter from ...

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1998 buick lesabre wont start

...ignition key forward and nothing from the starter. I turn the ignition on and was able to do the screwdriver trick on the starter to get it to turn over. It started and ran for about three seconds ...

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Ignition won;t start. The key insert is loose and turns but won't start

...key in the ignition, turns real loose like it's striped and will not engage to start the car. Can't find a qualified lock smith to come and take care of the problem. What parts needs to be replaced? ...

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91 buick park avenue starter wont activate when key turned

...key turned rotating the steering wheel causes starter to activate when key turned Sounds like the tilt screws are loose ,and will cause too much loose movement to linkage to engage ignition

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I have a 1990 Maxima with 245,000 miles and when

ignition switch. this is most probable. if your key is loose(which most toyotas and nissans have tendency to wear down and become loose in the tumbler). fourth double check your connections at battery

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Key will turn to start in my 1994 K1500

Ignition key failure, will turn to acc., will not turn to start engine This solution more than likely will require internal steering column inspection.First make sure the entire steering column is not

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Me key wont engage in ignition how do i change the

...key into ignition and tap on the key (like a nail) with the handle of a screw driver (or similar). Shavings can build up in the cylinder of the ignition and the key may not turn it. The tapping can ...

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My 2004 freestar's starter continues

having the key in the ignition. i had the starter tested, it was fine. replaced the switch, same prob. FAULTY STARTER SOLENOID PULL IN RETURN SPRING OR IGNITION SWITCH HAS A SHORT LOOSE WIRE IN SWITCH

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Turn ignition key on the

...ignition key on the usual bells,instrument panel lights come on.Turn key in start position, the last couple of dummy lights come on but nothing else.No power what ever,no clicking.I replaced the ...