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2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Dead battery, Dealer.
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Asked on December 31, 2007

2002 Chevy Avalanche IGNITION KEYS


Yesterday my Chevy started this problem:
A- The key would not move out of the drum.
B- The gear would not go to park
C- When I finally managed to remove the key it did not cut the " Juice" (Battery). As a result I was left with a dead battery needing a jump.
What should I do?
My mechanica said that the best ting to do are to take the car to a Dealer and replace the whole thing: New Drum, New Keys, bla, bla, bla.
Thanks
Avatar Asked by MAZZAH

Answer

Replied on December 31, 2007

It could be a broken ignition switch and not the ignition cylinder. You will need to remove them both to check them. See which one doesn't move correctly.

Tiny Answered by dennyp (expert)
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