Ignition problem

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SPEARCHAMPION
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1996 Volkswagen Jetta GS
78,000 miles
2.2 L engine




When I try to turn the key in the ignition I get no resistance and it just moves back and forth. I get no turn over or anything. Is this an expensive or hard thing to fix?
Oct 6, 2007 at 4:11 PM
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[quote:7f7e38b968="SpearChampion"]When I try to turn the key in the ignition I get no resistance and it just moves back and forth. I get no turn over or anything. Is this an expensive or hard thing to fix?[/quote:7f7e38b968]


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Oct 7, 2007 at 12:15 AM
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