A6 ignition issues

[Kneale Brownson]

Not familiar with the A-cars, but my 200q20v frequently won't allow 
ignition key turning unless the steering wheel lock's pressure on the 
system is relieved by turning the steering wheel slightly one direction or 
the other.  And I assume "Baby" has a slushbox.  Someone on the V8 list 
recently had an issue with not being able to extract the key without 
putting extra pressure forward on the shiftlever even though it was in 
Park, and someone else reported there is some sort of cable between the 
transmission linkage and the ignition lock that can be adjusted to 
alleviate such problems.


At 08:46 PM 02/17/2001 -0500, DOUBLDz at aol.com wrote:

>Hello,
>
>New troubles have turned up with Baby involving the ignition (I think). Last
>week, I couldn't get the key out of the ignition after shutting her off. Then
>there were times too when I couldn't turn the key to start her up. I brought
>her to my trusted mechanic and the ignition was replaced...the car has been
>there since Tuesday...special ordered the parts, etc., got her back Friday
>night, well almost. The service manager drove the car from the garage to the
>front door for me because it was raining, but when he tried to remove the
>key, guess what?
>
>So I left the car with him again and they will try to find the problem on
>Monday. Frankly, while I've always trusted them, I'm nervous right now. Its
>seems very possible that the ignition did not have to be replaced and that
>something entirely different, possibly electrical, is actually the problem.
>If I could point them in the right direction on Monday, it would be a big
>help. Any suggestions?
>
>Dee
>