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IF you have a locksmith take it out it is possible that he may be able to repair the pins in the tumbler but I think the cost would be more than getting a new tumbler. If you use a locksmith then he can set the new tumbler pins so that you can use the old key and that will save you carrying extra keys unnecessarily.
This all depends on if the key has a chip in it and if they can get it to turn in order to release the lock pin that holds cylinder in place. this may run about $200.00
you car is equipped with a pass key system, this year is most likely a pass key 2, but there is a small chance it is a pass key one, the pass key one has a pellet in the key ( a little black square in the shank of the key ) the pass key 2 has a resistor in in the ignition tumbler assembly ( that is the the key lock but it is called a key and tumbler assembly ) what is happening is the security system is not recognizing your key all the time in either case you will most likely have to replace the key and tumbler assembly, in order to do this you will need to have the system tested to know what the residence value is so you can get the proper key and tumbler set.
It sounds like the lock tumbler is going bad. If you have to jiggle the key to get it out, most likely it is the tumbler! First suggestion is to buy some grafite powder from a local auto parts store and coat the key. sometime it will lubricate the tumbler. If that doesn't help, you might have to order a new lock tumbler for the vehicle. It is an in-depth repair but if your mechanically inclined it is not impossible. You will have to take apart the steering column and change out the tumbler and use the new key that comes with a new lock set. Unfortunately, you will have separate keys for the door locks and the ignition system. First try the grafite though, sometimes it will buy you a little time before the repair. Good luck.
I don't think fuel is the problem. I have had a similar problem. When I turn my key forward nothing happens....at all! no hazards no lights nothing. then all of a sudden everything works. I think the problem lies in either the ignition switch, or the ignition cylinder (tumbler). I think the pass lock system in the tumbler is causing the problem. Try removing the ignition switch and the putting it back in. This will reset the anti-theft system, and will hopefully fix the problem in the short term.
Most often the lack of spring back is not the key and tumbler set itself. There is no spring back in the tumbler but rather the internal area of the column- you can determine this by cylinder removal if you know how to remove. A 96 is most often what they consider a 10 cut side bar ignition. by diconnecting your battery and removing some shroud around the ignition. You will need to turn the key to crank postion and hold it their in order to depress the retainer that holds the cylinder in place, located top ignition.( Retainer small hole area)
While depressing retainer pull cylinder out -and you will have lock in hand for you to examine.
The firing order is; 1-3-4-2 and the rotor moves in a counterclockwise direction. Turn the crank shaft and set the engine at TDC (top dead centre). This ill set the rotor arm pointing at No1 cylinder. From this point you can replace the HT leads in the above order.
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