Just when it was going so well...

[tonyfromjersey]

I have had the car running great, thanks in no small part to my NJFiats friends who helped me de-smog the car. Well, tonight after my son's baseball team inexplicably won its playoff game, my ignition key broke off in the switch leaving me stranded. Thanks to George, I have a line on one from his 79 parts car.

In all honesty, this cheap ass after market Lada switch has been acting a little funky lately anyway, so it was only a matter of time. My poor car is sitting in the parking lot at the baseball fields feeling very lonely indeed.

Oh well, its a relatively easy fix, and George and I can drink some beer and laugh at my car again.

[divace73]

I bought one of htose after market ignition switch, I should have saved my money as I repaired my original one (it was a lot easier that I thought) but did somehow lose the c clip and had to salvage the cheap aftermart unit...

[grittracing]

did you try a magnet or tweecers

[tonyfromjersey]

It's shot, it spins around and around. I was trying a screwdriver to see if I could get the old one out, but gave up in the dark and will have the car towed home so I can put it in the garage.

[redek]

I did the same thing , turned the key while it was half way in the ignition switch. Luckily It was in the run position and was able to push start it.
Derek

[tonyfromjersey]

Car is safely home thanks to AAA premier service. He even helped me push it into the garage. Old switch is out, with a little persuasion from a hammer. Since it was freely turning it was hard to get it to stay in the position to release the lock. I got it partway out, then just beat the crap out of it and got it the rest of the way.

I won't be rebuilding that one anytime soon.

Hopefully get the new switch from George tomorrow and back in business.

[Mad-Machine]

thanks for the heads up on the cheap replacement switches...

[tonyfromjersey]

Back up and running. FInally.