Hi! The key is difficult to turn in the ignition. Yesterday I could not start the car.  The key would not turn the start position. It is a 2007 1,9 diesel estate 4x4. I have read a few threads here on the topic on replacing whole or parts of the lock. It feels that the problem is in the barrel. The key goes in very easily, and feels a little loose. I read that If I turn the key and insert a paper clip in the small hole, I can remove the barrel, including the immobiliser coil? Is the coil the same on different barrels? If so, if I get a barrel from a scrapyard, I can start the car, if I swap the new key blade over to my old key fob?

That sounds like worth a try, provided you can get the old barrel out. One problem will be that you will have different keys for door and ignition.

I think the immobiliser coils will be the same, they simply read the chip in the key fob.

Thanks! I can still unlock the doors with the keyfob, and I never lock the car anyway.. In addition to the problem turning the key, I also got the "Immobiliser fault" last winter. Only in cold weather (several degrees below zero, celsius). Maybe I can get rid of both problems at the same time😬 But do you mean that it is difficult to get the barrel out?

I've never had to remove a steering lock barrel, so I don't know - the procedure you've found seems simple enough though. I guess you can practice on the scrapper first.

I'll try to remove my own first, to try to make sure the rest is ok. The car cant be used anyway🙁