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Posted on Aug 09, 2009

Have to shake key to turn key on sometimes it won't start but it will start with push backwards have replaced switch behind clutch

  • sandravaughn Aug 09, 2009

    what is a ignition body and lock

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You may need to replace the ignition body and lock no more the $60 on my cousins Ford Explorer so it shouldnt cost you too much

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NOT 100 % SURE ON THE PUSH THING. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ING, CYLINDERS ON MOST SATURNS. IF YOU ALREDY HAD A NWE KEY CUT AND STILL A PROBLEM THEN: HAVE THE ING, CYLINDER REBUILT, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH HIGH MILES. VERY EASY TO DO. IF YOUR KEY WORK GOOD IN ALL OTHER CYLINDERS I.E DOORS TRUnk. ALSO CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR ING. HOUSING IS LOOSE, WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS DOES THE HOLE HOUSING ROCK OR MOVE, THIS ALSO HOUSES THE OTHER SWITHCES, FOUR WAYS, WIPERS. THE BOLTS USED TO HOLD THIS TO YOUR STEERING SHAFT COME LOOSE. YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE THE BESEL TO CHECK. BUT FOR THE MOST PRT ITS THE ING. CYLINDERS AND TUMBLERS THAT GET WORN. I WORKED FOR SATURN FROM 1992 UP UNTIL 2006. WISH I WAS THERE TO SEE FOR MYSELF. DO NOT LET ANYONE CONFUSE THE ING. CYLDER FOR THE ING. SWITCH ,NOT THE SAME, THE SWITCH VERY RARLEY IF EVER GOES BAD, ONLY WHEN SOMONE TRY TO STEALCAR THE TEAR THIS UP. GOOD LUCK

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