1997 Chevrolet Truck Repair Question
Topics covered: Miscellaneous.
Mileage: 198,000 miles.
Mileage: 198,000 miles.
Asked on December 14, 2011
-1997 GMC 1500 IGNITION SWICTH WON'T TURN , ROCKING STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RELEASE THE SWITCH TO START.BY TAPPING KEY WHILE IN LOCK WITH RUBBER HAMMER IT WILL SOMETIMES ALLOW IT TO TURN AND START
Only by striking key with rubber hammer while trying to turn the key will you somtimes get lucky and star the truck which runs great when it starts
Asked by Paul KaryAnswer
Replied on December 15, 2011
It sounds like one or some of the tumblers or springs in the lock cylinder have broken or otherwise failed. The cylinder will need to be replaced.
