Topic: Shifter in `Park` problem (Read 4936 times)

leonardbullhock · « **on:** June 28, 2006, 06:05:58 PM »

Only now and again when I leave my jeep (4.0 XJ) in Park and remove the keys it `locks` totally leaving me fiddling around for sometime trying to get the key to turn in the ignition. Obviously while i`m in this state i cannot move the lever anywhere and I`m sitting looking like an idiot going nowhere.
HaVE i got an ignition barrel problem? Or a steering lock problem. The steering lock doesn`t come on when this happens.
I`ll leave it in Neutral from now on and use the handbrake. Saves embarrassment :oops:

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:18:01 PM »

What year is your Jeep? '97 on barrels can jam when worn.

leonardbullhock · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:49:13 PM »

Its a 99. Its done it about once a month and I forgot to mention its only when the Jeeps pointing downhill. ?? :?: In saying that its had a lot of short stop start stop start journeys in its life.

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2006, 07:24:22 AM »

Yeah, sounds like it could be the ignition barrel then. You can get a new one made up to match your existing keys, the parts are about £50.

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Shifter in `Park` problem

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