Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you cannot get the key to turn, you're screwed.
The exact same thing happened to me three years ago (with my '89 260E) and the tech at the dealership, after commenting that mine was the third or fourth 1989 model year car he has recently seen with the same problem, said, "the 89's are starting to go." Fast forward three years to 2006 and he is probably now saying, "the 92's are starting to go."
Do all you can to get the key to turn one last time. If you succeed,
leave it in the ignition and in the ON position and follow the
easy directions for tumbler removal. Then run to the dealer as fast as you can to order a new one. (Takes only 2 or 3 days.) Start the car with a scrwewdriver, or a temporary tumbler, in the meantime.
If you cannot turn the key, the tumbler will have to be drilled out. Try to find an independent shop. (Mine cost about $500.00, but I'm sure your dealer will find a way to charge at least three times that.)
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by JamesB
I have A 1992 300e ive started it often with no prob turning the key. well ive noticed in the past week the ignition getting slightly harder to turn to the start position. my wife took the car to work last night on second shift. at 11.00 pm she called saying the key wont turn at all steering is locked. the car is in park wont come out of gear. Its stuck. i tried moving steering wheel right and left to brack it loose. no good. tried pushing brack peddle down turn the key no good. tried spraying carb cleaner . then w d40 no luck, tried pushing car back and forward to brack key loose no good. someone said maybe netural switch. whats that have to do with key turning to on position. Please someone Help me. The Dealer Waiting With money signs in his eyes.
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