GrayT Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I've had my car for about 5 months, and have clocked ~4600 miles on it thus far. I had my first problem at ~4000 miles. I was walking out of a McDonalds and noticed a coolant smell. I popped the hood, and saw a puddle of coolant sitting in my engine bay, apparently coming from the radiator cap. Took it to the dealer, and they said that the caps on "these" have common problems of "pulling coolant from the reservoir." They exchanged the OEM cap out with an STi cap and the problem hasn't happened since. Another 600 miles goes by, and now I can't even turn my key in the ignition! I put the key in, go to turn the key, and it doesn't budge. I've read that you might have to hit the end of your key with a rubber mallet, lube up the lock cylinder with WD-40/Brake Cleaner, blow out the lock cylinder of debris, etc... I had my car towed to the dealership, and got myself a rental. I had this problem about a month ago at a friends house, but the key would turn after messing with it for 2 minutes. I tried for 2 days, a cummulative of probably 3-4 hours, trying to get the key to turn inside the ignition. Nothing made the issue better, nothing made it worse. It just wouldn't budge. I tried everything I could think of. I'm a little irritated with having issues like this after only ~4600 miles. What's the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voytech Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I hope the key issue wasn't the steering lock... No offense, but I would assume you wiggled the steering wheel while trying to turn the key right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I hope the key issue wasn't the steering lock... No offense, but I would assume you wiggled the steering wheel while trying to turn the key right? Ding ding ding!!! Winnah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 +1 Ding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasaraki Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 LOL, it would be so funny if it was that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 it is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yup, my wife did the same thing in her accord ... and she was ready to take it to the dealer until I asked her to wiggle her steering wheel heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayH Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yup, happened to me the other day. Just gotta wiggle the steering wheel. If that doesn't work pull on it fairly hard while wiggling the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongemonster Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Something tells me the OP isn't going to make any comments in this thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Condor Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 LMAO...this is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 oh man, that's painful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My 1st and 2nd gen. are a pain the ass to get started when the wheel is turned at a certain angle. It's funny, because they both refuse to unlock unless they are both in the same position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 thats great !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm just waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewLegGT67 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Has anybody seen OP? I'm probably the only person that has Wu-Tang Clan and Paul McCartney on their mp3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayT Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Sorry fellers, I don't get on here until I get back to work. Yes, as mentioned I tried basically everything. I wiggled the steering wheel and even shot a video for a Subaru rep who, like you guys, thought that the steering wheel was the culprit. Just got a call from Subaru a few hours ago... PROBLEM: Ignition Lock Cylinder Subaru had to order another lock cylinder, so I'm stuck driving an F150 XLT getting 13MPG on my 100 mile a day commute for 3-4 more days. At least I've got a rental, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTlegacy06 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 PROBLEM: Ignition Lock Cylinder SOLUTION: MALLET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayT Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTlegacy06 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Tried that. You gotta try harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayT Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 You gotta try harder Trust me, I was getting to the point of beating it. (oh baby) 'sides... got a warranty for a reason, bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voytech Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Has anyone messed with your ignition cylinder? Like trying to steal the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewLegGT67 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Sorry fellers, I don't get on here until I get back to work. Yes, as mentioned I tried basically everything. I wiggled the steering wheel and even shot a video for a Subaru rep who, like you guys, thought that the steering wheel was the culprit. Just got a call from Subaru a few hours ago... PROBLEM: Ignition Lock Cylinder Subaru had to order another lock cylinder, so I'm stuck driving an F150 XLT getting 13MPG on my 100 mile a day commute for 3-4 more days. At least I've got a rental, though. Damn that sucks!! Hope everything works out. I'm probably the only person that has Wu-Tang Clan and Paul McCartney on their mp3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayT Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Voytech: I don't think so. None of my friends would do such a thing, and I've never had a reason to think that a stranger would have gotten into my car. It did do this before 3-4 weeks back at a friends place, but I just wiggled the key in the ignition a few times and it worked again. I assumed then that the problem was my steering wheel. NewLegGT67: Thank you, I hope so too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 That's tough to take, especially on a new car. Hope this is not endemic of Subaru switching out all of their previous parts source providers in MY08. Can't say I've had this issue with Subarus in over 30 years of driving them. Hope it all works out for you. If they have to replace the actual lock itself, insist on a matched set for the doors, trunk/hatch and ignition. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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