ignition and steering coulm problem

1998 FORD CONTOUR
208,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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RODNEY CARMICHAEL
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ignition key want turn and my steering colum is lock up also on my 1998 ford contour se v6
Nov 19, 2010 at 9:14 PM
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RODNEY CARMICHAEL
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ok thanks
Nov 19, 2010 at 9:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are the tumbler has gone bad or needs lubericated. Try a different key first. If that makes no difference, spray a little lubericant into the tumbler to see if that helps.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Nov 19, 2010 at 9:32 PM
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