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 take a look at why the key is stuck in your Volkswagen Golf 3 ignition . Particularly frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you solve this problem as soon as possible. To achieve this, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen Golf 3 is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Volkswagen Golf 3 ignition.
What’s the aim of my Volkswagen Golf 3’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Volkswagen Golf 3 is a secureness component. Its aim is to secure your car from theft tries. It is positioned on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Volkswagen Golf 3 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely related 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 often make reference 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 Volkswagen Golf 3 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Volkswagen Golf 3 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Volkswagen Golf 3 that is blocked, do not hesitate to browse our article on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it due to regular wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Volkswagen Golf 3 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen Golf 3 : As we explained earlier, over time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from working effectively. In such a case, you should experience struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your Volkswagen Golf 3 that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed in introduction, when we talk about the neiman we tend to include, the cylinder, the lock and the starter switch, if one of these parts is defective, the neiman will not let the key turn in the cylinder of the lock
- Someone forced too much on the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen Golf 3: At last, last possibility, 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 elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Volkswagen Golf 3 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your Volkswagen Golf 3 ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be similar, 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Volkswagen Golf 3 is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Volkswagen Golf 3.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition due to a defective 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 recommend you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to start your Volkswagen Golf 3.
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