I hope this is in the right section.

Today my ignition barrel seems to be sticky. It won't go past position one most of the time and I have to try for ages to get it to go past there. If I can it then does not like giving full ignition and it needs lots of coaxing to get it to eventually click past.

It seems a bit like the steering lock is partly engaged, or that sort of feeling. When I try and turn the key in the ignition it is rock solid and will not budge. I have tried my spare key with same effect and both keys work all other locks perfectly.

So, what does everyone think it is likely to be and how best to fix it? I would rather not have to use 2 keys if at all avoidable. I could really do without spending any money to be honest but thought I'd get some idea's before taking the steeing column apart.

Help it's a nightmare!

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'00 Astor Grey GTi-6
Team: 'EVO Triangle'
This is a quantum car. I don't know where I am, but I'm going really fast.
PS3 ID: Skaankypuppy
Normally play GT6

I think I'm going to have to take the surround off and have a look. It sort of feels like the steering colmn lock is stopping it but I suppose I can't be 100% about it until I have a look.

Do you mean spray WD40 into the key hole or do it from the other side with the plastic surround off?

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'00 Astor Grey GTi-6
Team: 'EVO Triangle'
This is a quantum car. I don't know where I am, but I'm going really fast.
PS3 ID: Skaankypuppy
Normally play GT6

sounds like the barrels on its way out, think you can get one made with your key number from peugeot if you dont have the number they can get it but will charge you for it, best to change it while you can still turn the key as you need to get the key into the arrow position on the barrel to release it otherwise youl have to drill it out and thats a pain and messy.

the arrow is on the chrome face of the barrel between off and position one, its engraved lightly in the metal

had my barrel changed , cost around 150 fitted by an independent car electrician.pug are idiots, there always seems to be a choice of 2-3 things for anything you care to ask for. your chassis number never seems to help for anything i have replaced but yet everytime you want a bit they cannot find it without a chassis number. It really p*sses me off what they need from you to look for a part but when it comes to the part there is always a choice of 3 and they would need to see the bit

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I am having the same problem, has anyone else any further updates to this posts. How did oyu get on Bazza?

I've just had a similar problem where my key would not go past position A, so I could not even removed the barrel, I had to drill the barrel fingers out to remove it.

The barrel is made of 2 parts, the key side and the electric commutator side. so once removed, it can be easily disassembled. My problem was on the commutator side, a small plastic pin had broken and was stopping the commutator going past position A. I removed the plastic pin, re-assembled and it's working fine now.

I would imagine that for anyone having a similar problem, if the key partially turns than the commutator is the most likely problem and it's fairly easy to fix or change without having to change the key side.

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Cheers for the help with that one Ash. In my excitement I must have forgotten to mention your skills.

Where is the I'm not worthy smily

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'00 Astor Grey GTi-6
Team: 'EVO Triangle'
This is a quantum car. I don't know where I am, but I'm going really fast.
PS3 ID: Skaankypuppy
Normally play GT6

Sorry to bring up an old thread but it came up close to the top on the search. got the same problem with mine, key getting stuck in the barrel etc. does anyone know if a phase 1 diesel barrel will work the same as a phase 2 petrol? they look similar. i gotta change mine anyway as the cowboys who fitted the alarm bodged all the wiring. cheers

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