We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your car. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, today we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Fiat Punto 2 ignition . Particularly annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you solve this problem as soon as possible. To do this, 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 Fiat Punto 2 is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Fiat Punto 2 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Fiat Punto 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Fiat Punto 2 is a secureness feature. Its goal is to protect your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Fiat Punto 2 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize 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 speak about blocked neiman we quite often 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 Fiat Punto 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Fiat Punto 2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Fiat Punto 2 that is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it because of regular wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Fiat Punto 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Fiat Punto 2 : As we explained earlier, with time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become packed with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from working properly. In such a case, you should experience struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your Fiat Punto 2 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 Fiat Punto 2: At last, last possibility, and it’s more or less rational, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your car before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Fiat Punto 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Fiat Punto 2 ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be the same, find them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical that your neiman will not unblock. Try carefully with a mallet to straighten your key, if you can’t do it, use the copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Fiat Punto 2 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Fiat Punto 2.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a faulty element: If finally it is because of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will unfortunately have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to start your Fiat Punto 2.
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