Success-screwdriver started T5-now what?

rswaty · Post by **rswaty** » 17 Oct 2012, 13:06

Thanks everyone-super relieved to be able to move my 1998 T5. The key will only move to Position 1, so I took the cover off, pulled the electrical part of the ignition switch off and started the car with a screwdriver.

I've lubricated the shift override switch, pounded the ignition tumbler mechanism, tried 2 keys, rowed the shifter back and forth...

Does success with the screwdriver mean my tumblers are bad?

Randy

Post by **cn90** » 17 Oct 2012, 13:28

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=34472

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Oct 2012, 13:41

Hurray it starts!

Yeah, sounds like it. See cn90's write-up for replacing the ignition collar above.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 17 Oct 2012, 18:57

You have two options. One is fairly easy, convenient, and expensive. The other is much the same in the time department, very inconvenient, but much cheaper.

Option 1 is to have Volvo order you in a replacement cylinder that will match the keys you presently have.

Option 2 is to get a cylinder and a key at a junkyard. At that point you need two keys, one to get into the car and another to start it.

...Lee

Post by **cn90** » 17 Oct 2012, 21:14

The lifepsan of a ignition tumbler is about 12yr/110K, give or take.

Most cars at junkyard have way more mileage than 100K.
This is why in the DIY I posted above, I used new Volvo Tumbler.
It cost me $210, but:
- I have the same key for everything
- I will keep the car another 10 years, so $210 works out to be $21/year or about $2/month, not expensive at all.
- This is a crucial part, when it acts up, you may not be able to start the car.

msgtusmc · Post by **msgtusmc** » 22 Oct 2012, 03:11

Replaced my complete ignition switch/module with one off e-bay, $25. Key FOB opens doors. Tumbler was bad. Found out 1999 key tumbler assembly different than my 1998 C70 Coupe. I had 2 spare key blanks, replacement ignition came with 1 key, got both blanks cut, $30 ea to cut! All is well with ignition. Never used key to open doors on any of my vehicles last 10 -15 yrs so not a problem. Keep orginal key in a Hide a Key just in case. My stealer wanted $521 for new key module, could not order just tumbler for original key. Now I have a spare ingition module. $61 @ stealer!