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98 Sunfire key stuck in ignition

Tiny
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  • 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,000 MILES
I have a 98 sunfire and the key gets stuck in the ignition on a hot day but not on the cold day. I can get the key out when its in the acc. Position when it does it. And I can get the key all they way out when I have my foot on the brake shift into a gear and then but it back in park. So do I need to replace the ignition switch or the ignition lock cylinder or what?
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 AT 9:31 PM

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Tiny
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Inspect and test the brake switch and the shiftlock solenoid if okay-were right back to the switch and lock-if the problem is there might as well replace both
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 AT 9:44 PM
Tiny
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Could you possibly post some pics of the brake switch and the shift lock solenoid because im looking through my haynes book and im not finding a thing on either of them. Thanks
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 3:52 PM
Tiny
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The brake switch is at the brake support bracket just follow the brake pedal arm it'll take you there. The shiftlock solenoid is behind dash on steering column-Sorry no pic available
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 3:59 PM

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