Henri

When was it part of normal auto maintenance to squirt lock lubricant into
the ignition lock?

I do not know of any one who does this and should not have to any how.

I have many old car manuals/service manuals both domestic and imported and
no where can I find any reference to putting lock lubricant into the
ignition lock as being part of normal car maintenance.

Me thinks you are "BSing" us.

"Dave Gower" <davegow.removethis.@magma.ca> wrote in message
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"John R Cambron" <*cambronj@chesapeake.net*> wrote

> I am on my second ignition lock which has also failed. I just
> leave a key in the ignition all the time and carry a second
> key to unlock the car.

This is actually illegal in some places, but what I do is squirt in lock
lubricant (not regular oil, which attracts dirt) a couple of times a year.
This used to be part of normal auto maintenance.

 

Nick the Greek

On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:23:51 GMT, "Henri" <henri_latour@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
>"Dave Gower" <davegow.removethis.@magma.ca> wrote in message
>news:aaudnZDfk7Z_FyTfRVn-iw@magma.ca...
>
>"John R Cambron" <*cambronj@chesapeake.net*> wrote
>
>> I am on my second ignition lock which has also failed. I just
>> leave a key in the ignition all the time and carry a second
>> key to unlock the car.
>
>This is actually illegal in some places, but what I do is squirt in lock
>lubricant (not regular oil, which attracts dirt) a couple of times a year.
>This used to be part of normal auto maintenance.
>
>
> When was it part of normal auto maintenance to squirt lock lubricant into
>the ignition lock?
>
>I do not know of any one who does this and should not have to any how.
>
>I have many old car manuals/service manuals both domestic and imported and
>no where can I find any reference to putting lock lubricant into the
>ignition lock as being part of normal car maintenance.
>
>Me thinks you are "BSing" us.

I was surprised to notice my key was oiled after a couple of uses.
This only means the ignition lock has some kind of lubricant in it as
the key was perfectly clean when I received it.

-Nick

Josef Erbs

John R Cambron schrieb:
>
> Henri wrote:
>
>>Go with the locksmith, not only will he be cheaper but will install a better
>>quality lock. The locksmith might also come to your house, or where the car
>>is parked, so you can avoid the cost of the tow. Scuttlebutt on the internet
>>is the new Ford OEM redesigned locks are still failing.
>
>
> The second one that was installed by the dealer has infact failed.
>
> I just leave the key in the lock and carry a second key to get in
> the car.
>

Hi
that´s a very bad idea.
When your car gets stolen, the insurance will not pay a dime.
That´s for Germany, I think that is the same way in most other countries.
bye
Jupp

John R Cambron

Josef Erbs wrote:
>
> John R Cambron schrieb:
> >
> > Henri wrote:
> >
> >>Go with the locksmith, not only will he be cheaper but will install a better
> >>quality lock. The locksmith might also come to your house, or where the car
> >>is parked, so you can avoid the cost of the tow. Scuttlebutt on the internet
> >>is the new Ford OEM redesigned locks are still failing.
> >
> >
> > The second one that was installed by the dealer has infact failed.
> >
> > I just leave the key in the lock and carry a second key to get in
> > the car.
> >
>
> Hi
> that´s a very bad idea.
> When your car gets stolen, the insurance will not pay a dime.
> That´s for Germany, I think that is the same way in most other countries.

My car has over 200,000 mile on it, my insurance company will not
pay much more then a dime anyway. The Ford Focus is not that high
on stolen car scale, and I don't travel to areas and park my car
long enough for the risk to be that high.

--
John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

Dave Gower

"Henri" <henri_latour@hotmail.com> wrote

> I do not know of any one who does this

Heh. You're so crabby and negative I'm not surprised your circle is limited.

Dave Gower

"Nick the Greek" <nikko_NOSPAM_@in.gr> wrote

> I was surprised to notice my key was oiled after a couple of uses.
> This only means the ignition lock has some kind of lubricant in it as
> the key was perfectly clean when I received it.

Lubricating exterior locks has long been standard practise, but the ignition
lock has often been done both at the factory and by conscientious
technicians. It isn't needed everywhere, depending on climate. Greece is
probably included because of dry dusty conditions.

Josef Erbs

John R Cambron schrieb:

> My car has over 200,000 mile on it, my insurance company will not
> pay much more then a dime anyway. The Ford Focus is not that high
> on stolen car scale, and I don't travel to areas and park my car
> long enough for the risk to be that high.
>

Hi
it might be bad enough if some kids smash your Window, get into the car
and get away with it. Some miles later they may drive into a group of
people, hit a bus or do some other damage to other property or health.

I don´t know what your mind is going to tell you when something like
that happens because you left your key in your car.
bye
Jupp

John R Cambron

Josef Erbs wrote:
>
> John R Cambron schrieb:
>
> > My car has over 200,000 mile on it, my insurance company will not
> > pay much more then a dime anyway. The Ford Focus is not that high
> > on stolen car scale, and I don't travel to areas and park my car
> > long enough for the risk to be that high.
> >
>
> Hi
> it might be bad enough if some kids smash your Window, get into the car
> and get away with it. Some miles later they may drive into a group of
> people, hit a bus or do some other damage to other property or health.
>
> I don´t know what your mind is going to tell you when something like
> that happens because you left your key in your car.

The odds of such a scenario to happen is so low that I laugh at
this comment.

--
John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

acraftylady

"" wrote:
> Josef Erbs wrote:
> >
> > John R Cambron schrieb:
> >
> &nbsp;> > My car has over 200,000 mile on it, my insurance
> company will not
> &nbsp;> > pay much more then a dime anyway. The Ford Focus is
> not that high
> &nbsp;> > on stolen car scale, and I don't travel to areas and
> park my car
> &nbsp;> > long enough for the risk to be that high.
> &nbsp;> >
> >
> > Hi
> > it might be bad enough if some kids smash your Window, get
> into the car
> > and get away with it. Some miles later they may drive into a
> group of
> > people, hit a bus or do some other damage to other property
> or health.
> >
> > I don´t know what your mind is going to tell you when
> something like
> > that happens because you left your key in your car.
>
> The odds of such a scenario to happen is so low that I laugh
> at
> this comment.
>
> --
> John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

I was looking for info on my Focus when I saw this question. I had
the ignition problem with my 2000 focus. I was at the store when it
happened and since I have AAA plus I called them figuring they would
have to tow me to Ford but they informed me I have locksmith service
and they sent that guy and he fixed it on the spot with a much better
one all free of charge under my AAA service so that was a load off my
mind about paying for another repair on this car.

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rufus20

Here is a cut and paste from another thread:
First of all, a correction: it's a 2003 ZX5.
I Googled "Ford Focus ignition" and found, literally, dozens of sites with
postings from angry owners. I found some that are on their third ignition.
Interestingly, many people report having tow operators say the same thing
about towing many Foci with broken ingnitions. I wonder which dealer in the
country HAS seen this problem before?
In my research, Ford has never acknowledged the problem or issued a
Technical Service Bulletin regarding it (however, I did find TSBs covering
my broken windshield wipers and horn).
I'm considering taking this up with the consumer unit of the local
television station to see how many cases of this obvious defect it stirs up.
I'll keep the group posted.


"Basic Wedge" <basic-wedge@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> My dealer said the exact same thing: "never seen this problem before". The
> tow truck driver told me he had, personally, hauled a dozen or more Foci
to
> that dealer for the very same problem. Car dealers aren't known for their
> integrity, and, perhaps, this helps to illustrate why.
>
> Rob
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> "rufus20" wrote ...
> > The key won't turn in the ignition of my 2002 ZX5. I'm bringing it to
the
> > dealer tomorrow who says that it is an uncommon issue.
> > I see a lot of postings here regarding this "uncommon" issue.
> > Who has had a similar problem?
>
>


"TSS1112" <allenspargur@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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> HI I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS AND WHEN I TRY TO START IT THE KEY GOOS IN BUT
> IT WONT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE LOCK POSSION ANY IDEAS ON WHAT
> IS WRONG WITH IT
>