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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Boxster Ignition Key Problem
My 1999 Boxster has a problem in cold weather only.
The ignition key will not turn at all if the car is cold and the ambient temperature is approaching freezing. Warm weather - no apparent problem. I have tried WD40 in the key slot and cylinder well - no change. When I attempt to turn the key in this condition, on occasion, the alarm will activate. Reinserting the key fixes that. Also, the steering wheel does not lock during the cold weather. Any ideas? Is a new cylinder/set of keys necessary-is that a DIY fix or dealer? |
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01-18-2009, 02:25 AM
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Let's go shooting.
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: United Kingdom.
Posts: 1,200
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Sell it and get a 944 !
Or, heh, you could try asking on the Boxster forum.
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1983 944 Lux (manual) 2.5 litre 8 valve na and no pas 1991 944 (automatic) 2.7 litre 16 valve na and pas "I have only five words for you: From my cold, dead hands." |
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01-18-2009, 02:30 AM
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Will work for parts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
Posts: 893
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never heard of that one. But def. check out 968.com its a very active forum. Kinda sounds like you got water/moisture in your steering column or the grease in there is freezing. Odd
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'88 944 240,100 miles -race car '05 Boxster 110,000 - Daily Driver '74 911 Targa - long term project |
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01-18-2009, 09:32 AM
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