2002 X-Type Key worn down/wont turn
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2002 X-Type Key worn down/wont turn
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Over the past year or two, Ive noticed its gotten harder and harder to simply insert and turn my key to start my car. As of recently, it takes a good 90 seconds of wiggling in order to get my key in just the right spot to be able to turn it and start my car. I have a funny feeling it wont be long before I wont be able to start my car at all. I noticed my old key ( the one ive used daily for years ) is smooth and worn down. So 3 or 4 months ago, I started using my extra key for the first time since Ive owned the car. It worked well for about 3 weeks but now its worn down and doesnt work any better than the old one. I occasionally notice very small metal shavings from time to time in my floor mats underneith my ignition. I dont know what to do here. My question is this: Can I order a used or salvaged ignition assembly and have it professionally installed at my local service center in order to save money ( times are tough people! ), or is this a situation where I will be forced to purchase a brand new ignition system and key set from my dealer? And is there a chance something else could be causing this alltogether? Thanks in advance for any advice guys!
Over the past year or two, Ive noticed its gotten harder and harder to simply insert and turn my key to start my car. As of recently, it takes a good 90 seconds of wiggling in order to get my key in just the right spot to be able to turn it and start my car. I have a funny feeling it wont be long before I wont be able to start my car at all. I noticed my old key ( the one ive used daily for years ) is smooth and worn down. So 3 or 4 months ago, I started using my extra key for the first time since Ive owned the car. It worked well for about 3 weeks but now its worn down and doesnt work any better than the old one. I occasionally notice very small metal shavings from time to time in my floor mats underneith my ignition. I dont know what to do here. My question is this: Can I order a used or salvaged ignition assembly and have it professionally installed at my local service center in order to save money ( times are tough people! ), or is this a situation where I will be forced to purchase a brand new ignition system and key set from my dealer? And is there a chance something else could be causing this alltogether? Thanks in advance for any advice guys!
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Same here
I am having the same problem with my 2003 X-type. My will not turn at all now. I am surprised the factory doesn't do a recall to fix the problem as it is quite wide spread. I will take the car in next week. The dealer thinks the Lock Cylinder is bad. Will need a new cylinder and new keys programmed to the car. Could be expensive ....
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Mechanical wise, Itll be 90% more the key than the locks. The old Tibbe design wasnt all that great to begin with. Because of the way the key works in the lock (Its boring so I wont go into detail) the wear on the key is at a guess 30% more than a 'normal' lever locks. (Basically on a Tibbe lock eveything moves about 5 times more than a normal lock) (As Noted above, the dealer will say its the lock.... theyre a LOT more expensive than a replacement key, but my experiance is itll be the key)
Problem is, once its worn down, its worn down. Even getting a duplicate made (eg another key cut) off the old key will still give you the same problem. Best bet (and its sounds like its to late now) always keep a spare origional key (If you have one when you got the car- And cut working keys off that origional,
A Jag dealer will be able to cut you a new one off your VIN, if you a rich, or...
Im unsure where the key code is on an X, but try the drivers door lock. You can get a key cut from that code and itll be just like a new one. Tibbe blanks are easy to find off Ebay, however I dont think they have all the buttons on them. Just search for 'Jaguar Tibbe key' They dont look as sexy as the real Jag key, but do have a few buttons on them so they look ok at a screen only look.
Dont spray WD40 etc into the lock, youll only cause damage to the lock mech and internals.
Problem is, once its worn down, its worn down. Even getting a duplicate made (eg another key cut) off the old key will still give you the same problem. Best bet (and its sounds like its to late now) always keep a spare origional key (If you have one when you got the car- And cut working keys off that origional,
A Jag dealer will be able to cut you a new one off your VIN, if you a rich, or...
Im unsure where the key code is on an X, but try the drivers door lock. You can get a key cut from that code and itll be just like a new one. Tibbe blanks are easy to find off Ebay, however I dont think they have all the buttons on them. Just search for 'Jaguar Tibbe key' They dont look as sexy as the real Jag key, but do have a few buttons on them so they look ok at a screen only look.
Dont spray WD40 etc into the lock, youll only cause damage to the lock mech and internals.
Last edited by RSVG; Aug 8, 2010 at 12:26 AM.
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Spare key won't work either
We have a spare key, not used much, tired it also with no luck. They both work fine in the door, but not the ignition. Does anyone have any idea what a repair shop will charge to replace the cylinder and keys? I have contacted an import car repair shop who said they could do this, but could not give me an estimate until I bring the car in.
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