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Title: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: meltboy11 on June 24, 2008, 11:43:09 PM
I normally get answers better and faster here so... lol

I need a new ignition in my 89 SE bad and fast. The key broke off in there tonight, although I "CAN" still drive the car, I don't wana risk getting stuck somewhere as it is getting stuck really bad. I was out there for like 10 min after I got home cuz I couldn't turn it back, I was gettin ready to disconnect the battery when I finally got it.

Now there is a 96 4 door GP at the yard with a key, I was going to grab that if I can't find an older one with a key... will it work or do I need an 88-93?
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: pontiac6ksteawd on June 25, 2008, 01:20:05 AM
Why bother getting one from a junkyard. Get a brand new one from Autozone for 19 bucks. I did a write up on it too...

http://www.tgpforums.com/index.php?topic=3379.0
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: meltboy11 on June 25, 2008, 08:03:02 AM
probably cuz I didn't think they would be so damn cheap... lol thanx. :)
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: meltboy11 on June 25, 2008, 08:10:44 AM
really, the 5spd ignition is $20 more... Why?
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: pontiac6ksteawd on June 25, 2008, 11:27:18 PM
Not sure. Probly cause there wasnt that many of them built. Supply and demand maybe?
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: cobracmdr on June 26, 2008, 05:34:05 AM
better yet why is it different?
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: meltboy11 on June 26, 2008, 08:34:13 AM
Quote from: cobracmdr on June 26, 2008, 05:34:05 AM
better yet why is it different?

that's pretty much what I wanted to know... lol
I know, as Nick told me, there is a little button on there to release the key, but is that all?
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: pontiac6ksteawd on June 27, 2008, 12:44:20 AM
Thats about it.
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: meltboy11 on June 27, 2008, 02:25:15 PM
Ok, got it in with a lot of help from that write up, thanx a lot. It was kinda a bitch to get it back in, but now it works great, thanx!
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: stockgp on June 27, 2008, 05:14:18 PM
a little late, but fwiw a 94+ ignition won't work in an older column.  at least, i couldn't get one to go in.  i like the 94+ key style better.

also, i got the 5 speed ignition cylinder off ebay dirt cheap.  so if you want to switch over, might try there
Title: Re: ignition cylinder problem
Post by: meltboy11 on June 27, 2008, 05:42:40 PM
ya, I didn't wanna wait on ebay, 2 days was fine, but now that I got the new bumper on the TGP, I hate driving it as a DD... roads around here suck