Virglas Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just been to turn the car over after a few weeks being idle. No issues other than the ignition switch seams sticky and doesn’t spring back from the start point. Tempted to give it a squirt of wd40 but doubt that would be the right thing to do.....any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 That's what I would do, have the same deal with my bikes after a winter lay up. Few ins' and outs' and all good again. Not sure if there are any electrics attached the lock rotation (steering lock?) that would resist movement of the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 22 hours ago, Virglas said: Just been to turn the car over after a few weeks being idle. No issues other than the ignition switch seams sticky and doesn’t spring back from the start point. Tempted to give it a squirt of wd40 but doubt that would be the right thing to do.....any ideas? It's where I'd start! (excuse the pun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Have you done the steering wheel wiggle, just in case the steering lock is partially engaging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 I'd probably use something else, other than wd40(regular). If only to stop it stinking of the wd40 for weeks. Perhaps the dry spray version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 GT85 smells of pear drops.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Pop some WD (or similar) on the key and put it in and out a dozen times. Should work.... or so the wife says... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just now, Jason986S said: Pop some WD (or similar) on the key and put it in and out a dozen times. Should work.... or so the wife says... You let your wife play with WD40? 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, rowbos said: You let your wife play with WD40? 😔 Not in the garage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Graphite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Graphite? Carbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, rowbos said: Carbon? this Graphite Powder https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kasp-K30050-Graphite-Powder/dp/B00BTOBHH6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=graphite+powder&qid=1584401313&sr=8-5 I was told its better than oil or similar for locks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said: this Graphite Powder https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kasp-K30050-Graphite-Powder/dp/B00BTOBHH6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=graphite+powder&qid=1584401313&sr=8-5 I was told its better than oil or similar for locks Looks interesting, I might have to bag some of that 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 https://www.toolstation.com/wd-40-specialist-dry-ptfe/p50617 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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