"Lane" > wrote in message
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> If you have some patience, a Haynes or Chilton manual, and a few tools,
> you can do this yourself and save a lot. If I recall correctly, the parts
> to replace the ignition cylinder were less than $30.

That's what I would guess it would cost so why did a poster say it would
cost $450 to replace? After all, how much time would it take a mechanic to
change it? An hour?


You may also want to replace your keys, because they tend to get chewed up

I think this was the problem (not from heavy keys though) because for a
couple of months the key was hard to turn and I'd have to remove it or
jiggle it and it seemed to get progressively worse until now I can't start
it at all






> when the cylinder goes bad, and a chewed-up key also contributes to the
> difficulty in removing/turning it. Also, I've spoken with a Saturn tech
> that feels that heavy keychains dangling on the key can accelerate the
> wear of the cylinder over time. Makes sense.
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> "Ed" > wrote in message
> news:vbtaj.36864$D44.24720@trnddc04...
>>I have a SL2, '97. Whta would the the cost be to replace the ignition +
>>labour?
>>
>> Thank-you
>>
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