CAR WAS IN PARK - I PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION - WOULD NOT START - THEN I JIGGLED THE STEERING COLUMN - PUT BRAKE IN AND OUT - JERKED ON THE GEAR SHIFT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID - BUT IT FINALLY TURNED ON
Hi Aldene, Your vehicle seems too young to have a problem with a worn key so I suggest that the problem was related to the position of the steering wheel and the tongue of the locking mechanism. Sometimes when the lock engages it is under the load of the weight of the front wheels, if they are not in the straight ahead position. A small movement of the steering wheel is usually enough to release the steering lock. Regards John
make sure the car is in park
SOURCE: Problem with Vcs light after replacing steering column. Parking brake will not hold
ajust the park brake and take it to a shop for the vcs light . its a wheel sensor has nothing to do with the sterring coulm
SOURCE: my 1994 carolla will not shift out of park.
There is a solenoid located under the shifter housing that releases the shifter lock once the break is pressed. One of two three things has likely happened. One, there is gunk or syrup on the solenoid from spilled coffee or soda on it and it needs to be cleaned with alcohol. Two, the solenoid is bad and needs to be replaced. Three, the linkage has popped off or broke and needs to be repaired.
You can override the switch if you need to.
You will need to take the housing off around the shifter and find the solenoid. There is usually a manual override switch that you can push to get it to release. Sometimes it is an off color like pink or red.
SOURCE: The ignition on a 1990 Toyota Corolla is locked,
try turning the steering wheel a bit. it may be the steering has the steering lock in a bind.
if that dont work wiggle key sideways and in and out a little then have lock cyl replaced
SOURCE: key won't turn in ignition
SOUNDS LIKE THE ISSUE IS WITH THE LOCK CYLINDER. YOU MIGHT WANT TO REPLACE IT.
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