Ignition/Key problems

[Red Camry]

I think I solved what was wrong with my car not starting as I stated in the other post.

If I push my key all the way into the ignition with pressure, it will start maybe half the time. But, if I pull the key out just a little bit, I think it starts every time.

My friend and I noticed a while back that when the car is running, the key has a lot of play to it and isnt in 100% secure.

Anybody else have this problem before?

[Muddassir]

Yes, I had this problem.

You better off get your lock cylinder replaced before it stop working totally. Otherwise, what happened to me, I had to tow my car to the mechanic. And that was additional cost.

If you try to do it yourself, make sure you use right size philip screw driver otherwise screw would worn out too, additional cost for drilling it.


The worst part of this would be, you would have different keys for doors and ignition.
There is a better way. You can try finding a 1800 number for toyota that have key codes of every single model of Toyotas. They could release the codes to a perticular dealer by your vin number.

Dont go directly to the dealer about that. First request the key code from 1800 number then go there.