POS Oldsmobile wont start

[Ninefourfour83]

This morning i went out to start my car (1992 Oldsmobile Achieva S) and the ingnition wont budge at all. Its not frozen. It turns backwards to turn on the battery but not forward to start the engine. Wont move an inch. Its pissing me off because we're selling it soon and it would help if it started. Does anyone know what this is caused from??? I need feedback please!

[turbocarrera]

Maybe it's the steering wheel lock?.. wiggle the wheel while you try to start it. Hope that does it.

[Rot 911]

Sure sounds like a steering wheel lock to me.

[Ninefourfour83]

The steering wheel is locked and i tried wiggling it at the same time and it still wont start.

[Ninefourfour83]

Nevermind. I got it!! thanks guys!

[CJFusco]

HAHA WHOA WEIRD

I just got a 1997 Old Cutlass as a 2nd car... registered yesterday. This morning it wouldnt start. Waited about 10 minutes, tried again, and it started fine. Is this what happened to you Ninefourfour83?

[84porsche]

You have to jiggle the key a little bit and then pull the steering wheel at the same time to unlock. Tricky but possible. My Chevy Celebrity used to do the same damn thing. Make sure your keys don't have 200 keys on it because it wears on the ignition.

[Ninefourfour83]

Ya i tried starting it this morning and gave up then when i came home from school i tried again. Posted this thread then tried again and it started... its the first time its happened to me. weird. i did what 84porsche said to do and it started after a few tries.

[CJFusco]

did it again last night. Wouldn't start at first, so i waited 10 mins and it started fine. Friggin American cars

[Ninefourfour83]

I sold the car today Replaced it with a big yellow F-250. My new winter transportation

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

It's the lock cylinder... pretty common on GM cars...