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Old 05-04-2006, 06:30 AM   #1
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has anyone had or heard of a problem where when you put your key into the ignition, the key will turn freely without catching. its happening right now to me. i can sometimes turn the key several times around and it doesnt feel like it is grabbing then other times i stick in the key and it works just fine. does this mean the key is broken or the ignition is damaged? it all happend kinda suddenly
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:32 AM   #2
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That actually happens to me every so often, but it's only when the key is just a bit less than fully inserted. Have you done a CarFax? I've heard that a free-spinning ignition cylinder is a sign of a perviously stolen car...
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i am the car fax i bought it new ;p
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I can't get a definitive answer on which part acutually goes bad the housing or the cylindar. I'm going to take a gamble and get the cylindar only. See I'm a cheapskate and I don't want to buy a key cylindar, AND a housing.

I ordered the cylindar from the bimmer guys, 94 bux. sux.

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Old 05-12-2006, 09:04 AM   #5
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similar topic on spinning barrel.

i think its a security feature but hey what do i know

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9108
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