Key will not turn all the way to start car

Tiny
VALERIE1960
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  • 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
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Key turns on but will not turn enough to crank engine i've tried turning the steering wheel to different positions and I've tried making sure it's all the way in park. It just stops turning, some times it would be hard to turn one you get to the point where the car should be starting and I'd just move the steering wheel.
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 AT 7:13 PM

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Tiny
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Between the tumbler and the ignition switch, there is a rod. Either that is broken, disconnected, or the tumbler itself is bad. Have you tried a different key?
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
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No I didn't try another key, but a friend took it apart and found the ignition switch was sticking in one spot so he change it and it now starts but it;s very different there is two turns and it starts and has no accessory turn back--but she starts yeah.
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Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 AT 6:41 AM
Tiny
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That doesn't sound right. Is he sure he put it together correctly?
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Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 AT 6:09 PM

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