farkdiffikno Member 2 Member For: 11y 4m 13d Posted 24/02/13 10:03 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 10:03 PM Firstly, great forum. I have been lurking since I bought my i6T in October and soaking up all the excellent info available here. Love the blowoff valve mod...Yesterday I got in the car and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition. Tried some graphite but no luck.I called the (NZ) AA, the guy turned up and, before I noticed, sprayed WD40 in the lock but no luck (wtf, seems unprofessional to use a "wet" lubricant?).I had the car towed to my Ford dealer this morning and they tell me they need to replace the entire steering column (minus steering wheel and AB). The cost, $900NZD. What's the bet a 20 cent spring or pin has failed?Apart from Ford Focus owners who have to put up with this crap, anybody else had this issue with their Falcon and why the hell can't ford replace just the bloody ignition barrel?I have warned Ford that once it's repaired to park my car on the street outside otherwise I will happily waste a set of rear tyres on their forecourt when I leave.Cheers,Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 17y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 24/02/13 10:24 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 10:24 PM quite common in the B series and territories, but have not seen a FG with ignition lock problems yet, the price given is actually quite cheap compared to some of the columns.Why get shirty at the dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farkdiffikno Member 2 Member For: 11y 4m 13d Posted 25/02/13 12:40 AM Author Share Posted 25/02/13 12:40 AM (edited) I'll admit it is a little unreasonable to take it out on the independent dealer, that's why I've suggested they park her on the street - so I'mnot temptedI'd heard a few BA's had the issue so it was interesting to hear the dealer ordering a BA column for my FG this morning. Same part# I guess?$900 kiwi dollars to fix a sticking ignition spring/tumbler by replacing the entire steering column, wtf.Incidentally, as you say, the price is "cheap" - but they are fitting a used column with a 3 month guarantee so I have my fingers crossed it doesn't fail too.A new column is around $2000 plus $400 to fit.My dad bought the car new, an early build, June 08 and almost surprisingly, there have never been any issues with it. I bought it off his estate when he died and it's been fantastic up until now.I feel ripped off for fixing what should be a very simple issue in any make of car. Edited 25/02/13 12:45 AM by farkdiffikno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 12y 8m 2d Gender: Male Posted 25/02/13 03:02 AM Share Posted 25/02/13 03:02 AM On fg you dont need to change entire column, you can buy the ignition lock separately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 17y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 25/02/13 03:14 AM Share Posted 25/02/13 03:14 AM well that's good to hear, well not for the op if they are replacing the column Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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