key sticks

FORD ESCORT
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MACK2SHIFT
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I have a 1991 Ford Escort with about 70,000 miles on it.Occasionally the ignition key will not come out unless it is sprayed with wd-40 .The key maker siad it is not the key but something else.Do I need a new ignition assembly,and if so how costly can that be ? Thanks for any help.
Aug 9, 2007 at 2:33 PM
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WOOLGAR
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Get a tube of grahpite from home depot (near where they cut spare keys) and put soem in the ignition and on the key. Worked great for my key.
Sep 8, 2007 at 4:11 AM
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