We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your car. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your CUPRA FORMENTOR ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your car. We will so do everything we can to help you remedy this issue as quickly as possible. To get this done, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your CUPRA FORMENTOR is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your CUPRA FORMENTOR ignition.
What’s the purpose of my CUPRA FORMENTOR’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your CUPRA FORMENTOR is a security feature. Its aim is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your CUPRA FORMENTOR from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your car key. It is closely linked to the starter switch which will incorporate the key lock and an electric switch. There is a tendency to confuse the starter switch and the neiman, and when we talk about blocked neiman we generally refer to a key that does not turn or does not turn well in the cylinder of the lock of your car.
Why is the key stuck in your CUPRA FORMENTOR ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your CUPRA FORMENTOR ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your CUPRA FORMENTOR that is blocked, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to change it due to regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on CUPRA FORMENTOR :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your CUPRA FORMENTOR : As we stated over, over time, the elements of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning properly. In this case, you should experience difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your CUPRA FORMENTOR that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained in introduction, when we speak about the neiman we often include, the cylinder, the lock and the starter switch, if one of these parts is faulty, the neiman will not let the key turn in the cylinder of the lock
- Someone forced too much on the ignition barrel of your CUPRA FORMENTOR: At last, last opportunity, and it’s more or less obvious, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your car before, he may have twisted internal components and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my CUPRA FORMENTOR ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your CUPRA FORMENTOR ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be the same, locate them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is obvious that your neiman will not unblock. Try carefully with a mallet to straighten your key, if you can’t do it, use the duplicate of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your CUPRA FORMENTOR is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your CUPRA FORMENTOR.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition due to a faulty element: If finally it is due to an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will regrettably have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a expert who will as well have to give you a new key to start your CUPRA FORMENTOR.
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