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**greentengu** · 03-02-2007, 06:51 PM

I'm posting for my friend, as he hasn't joined the forum. His 2000 SPI's ignition with 120,000+ miles locked up on him two weeks ago.

We removed the cylinder after he nearly drilled his way to China and pounded on it hard enough to break down the Berlin Wall, and broke off part of what was behind it.

What was left was an "X" pattern in metal.

He taped the key under the column to emit the PATS signal, and now uses a pair of needle-nose pliers to start his car. Works like a charm.

--Scott

03-02-2007, 06:51 PM	#477 (permalink)
greentengu TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 669	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! I'm posting for my friend, as he hasn't joined the forum. His 2000 SPI's ignition with 120,000+ miles locked up on him two weeks ago. We removed the cylinder after he nearly drilled his way to China and pounded on it hard enough to break down the Berlin Wall, and broke off part of what was behind it. What was left was an "X" pattern in metal. He taped the key under the column to emit the PATS signal, and now uses a pair of needle-nose pliers to start his car. Works like a charm. --Scott __________________ MOVE: PWSC w/ esslinger gears from McNews w/Tune, J&S Safeguard, FS wires, CFM throttle body, VF lower mount from FS, SVT header, TruBendz 2.5" flex/exhaust Groove: SVT shocks/struts/Vogtland springs, Eibach antirolls, Ecsta asx Stop: Hawks Look: Yellow fogs w/ Nokyas & I.F. Mod, Euro upper/lower grille, blk headlight paint, sedan tail mod, Speedhuts, Mach lip from Tousley (installed by Brian Lokay).