Hi all, 

I have a 2010 Octavia 1.6 diesel. 

Went to drive the car this morning and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition. It would move a slight amount, just enough to get the radio to come on, but no further. I noticed the steering lock also wouldn't engage. All was fine with the car yesterday when I was driving it. 

 

I sprayed some WD-40 Silicone spray into the ignition and after a few more tries the key finally turned and the car started. It then was stuck and couldn't turn the engine off again for a few minutes. After some wiggling I managed to switch it off. Since then, the key will turn and start / switch off the car but it's a very clunky turn of the key so I suspect some parts need to be replaced. 

 

My question is, would I need to replace the ignition barrel or the steering lock, or both? There's a lead time of about 2 weeks for the barrel but the lock is available in 2 days. Considerable difference in price between the two also. 

We had this problem a few months ago.

 

I removed the lock barrel and then the whole steering lock assembly. Took the assembly apart and removed the broken parts within it and reassembled. Been working fine ever since.

 

(I did by a replacement on Amazon but the lock barrel wouldn't fit in it, poor quality, so sent it back).

Thanks for the reply. I had thought of doing this but was afraid I'd strip it apart and realise the barrel is completely destroyed and end up with the car off the road completely until the parts arrive. 

 

What was broken inside your unit? 

It was the anti theft part- the bit that locks it up if it's tampered with.