On Dec 23, 10:07 am, "ED" > wrote:
> "Lane" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > 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 $450 to replace? After all, how much time would it take a mechanic to
> change it? An hour?
>
> You may also want to replace your keys, because they tend to get chewed up
>
> I think this was the problem (not from heavy keys though) because for a
> couple of months the key was hard to turn and I'd have to remove it or
> jiggle it and it seemed to get progressively worse until now I can't start
> it at all
>
> > when the cylinder goes bad, and a chewed-up key also contributes to the
> > difficulty in removing/turning it. Also, I've spoken with a Saturn tech
> > that feels that heavy keychains dangling on the key can accelerate the
> > wear of the cylinder over time. Makes sense.
> > Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]
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>
> > "Ed" > wrote in message
> >news:vbtaj.36864$D44.24720@trnddc04...
> >>I have a SL2, '97. Whta would the the cost be to replace the ignition +
> >>labour?
>
> >> Thank-you

We had a '93 SL2 with a similar but different problem. After about
220,000 miles, the worn ignition switch would take any ket that would
physically fit into it. I discovered this when I accidentally used
the key from my '93 Nissan Ultima!