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Car help, key won't turn

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ImAnAss
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Got stuck in the snow last night and i didn't want to push at night so i waited til today and now the key won't turn. I've tried the "wiggle" but doesn't work. Help?
Jan 16 2011 6:46PM
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eheath
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Is your steering wheel locked?
Jan 16 2011 6:46PM
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Cufe.
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this
Jan 16 2011 6:47PM
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ImAnAss
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Yes^
Jan 16 2011 6:47PM
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KrazyistKarl
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i think if you turn your steering wheel it will unlock it then the key will turn. or try and turn they key while turning the wheel. fuuuck i forget what to do my van used to do it ll the time
Jan 16 2011 6:49PM
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SkiThe603
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is the car in park?
Jan 16 2011 6:49PM
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eheath
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God are you 12? turn the wheel while you turn the key. You got some shitty parents or whoever taught you how to drive.
Jan 16 2011 6:50PM
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theBearJew
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while ur wiggling the key wiggle the wheel and it should work.
Jan 16 2011 6:50PM
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ImAnAss
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Assuming I haven't been doing that for the last hour...
Jan 16 2011 6:51PM
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KrazyistKarl
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try slamming the wheel to one side, if that doesnt work, then the other, try that a few times
Jan 16 2011 6:53PM
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theBearJew
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call AAA, if u dont have AAA, call someone who does and then have them call AAA.
Jan 16 2011 6:55PM
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zerospinskier
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If it's an automatic, is it in park.....?
Jan 16 2011 6:56PM
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ImAnAss
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Yes.
Jan 16 2011 6:58PM
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CCampbell-A1
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Agree on wiggle the wheel (which you say you've done). Also agree on calling a friend with AAA/CAA.
Jan 16 2011 6:58PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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the ignition is probably frozen,































BLAST IT WITH PISS!
Jan 16 2011 7:00PM
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maximiliaan
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pray.. god will fix your car in no time
Jan 16 2011 7:27PM
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E.FARR
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Jan 16 2011 7:29PM
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hurrisun
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lol
Jan 16 2011 7:32PM
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QuoteReply.
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your using the wrong key.
Jan 16 2011 7:35PM
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Blake.P
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Funny. I lol'd
Jan 16 2011 8:11PM
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HamFaceGirl
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I'm getting really sick of this kids threads...
Jan 16 2011 8:12PM
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soulskier
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i just cant handle the icon
Jan 16 2011 8:15PM
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Caveman.
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Call Car Talk!
Jan 16 2011 8:19PM
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