Ripping out ignition cylinder?

[Tiggetty]

I have a 99 olds intrigue, 3.5.

i likely will be junking this car in a 6 months or so but it has served me well for quite a while. My ignition cylinder is failing, sometimes it takes me several minutes to get the key to turn and it has left my wife stranded a couple times now.

Does anyone know if popping the cylinder so i can start it with a screwdriver is a viable option on this car? if not does anyone have a way to start the car by bypassing the key altogether? i'm not interested in it being pretty, its a work car and is completely wrecked anyway. I have access to pretty much any tool i can think of and access to a large capacity machine shop.

Any help would be nice!

[LittleHoov]

Do you mean the key will not actually physically turn? Or do you mean youre having trouble with the Security system not letting the car start?

[Tech II]

Maybe he is stealing it?

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by Tech II

Maybe he is stealing it?

Then ripping the barrel out won't help if the car still has a security system....



I doubt he's stealing it, car thieves don't normally seek advice on car forums.

[Tech II]

Moppie:
"Does anyone know if popping the cylinder so i can start it with a screwdriver is a viable option on this car? if not does anyone have a way to start the car by bypassing the key altogether?"

I know popping the cylinder won't start it...he wants a bypass method and then he pops it?

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by Tech II

Moppie:
"Does anyone know if popping the cylinder so i can start it with a screwdriver is a viable option on this car? if not does anyone have a way to start the car by bypassing the key altogether?"

I know popping the cylinder won't start it...he wants a bypass method and then he pops it?

Doesn't mean he's going to steal it

Have you never owned car where the ignition barrel failed?
I used to have an old Triumph with a push button start. It was easier to wire it in than replace the ignition barrel.