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| 1991 - 1999 (E36) (1991 - 1999) The first modern 3 Series, the E36, was the model that paved the way for the 3 Series to be named "Car of the Year" every year since the model was driving off showroom floors. Radically redesigned in 1992, the E36 was not the same 3 Series as the E21 and E30. Larger, less boxy in design, and equipped with a dual overhead cam engine, multilink rear suspension, and a more finished interior, the E36 balances sport with luxury. |
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10-16-2009, 05:12 PM
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Key wouldn't go into ignition.
Today for absolutely no reason at all my key wouldn't go into the ignition cylinder. It seemed that the black plastic ramp-shaped thing in the front of the cylinder would not depress when I went to insert the key. Someone asked if they could try and I let them and somehow they got it in. I dont know what they did, and I doubt it was anything impressive because this person is an idiot in general.
It works normally now. Is this a common problem and should I expect this to happen again? The cylinder was replaced on this car less than a year ago due to the spinning problem. 
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10-16-2009, 05:39 PM
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Put some graphite in it
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10-16-2009, 05:43 PM
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put some twinky in it.
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10-16-2009, 05:45 PM
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Idiots just do magic things
 Every one needs an idiot by his side!
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10-16-2009, 05:51 PM
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Wheel lock... when your key is out of the ignition and you turn your wheel to the left it LOCKS.
pull your wheel to the left a bit and then try to put your key in.
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#6
10-17-2009, 01:46 PM
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But wouldn't that just prevent me from turning the key once it's already inserted like most cars? Is this how the steering lock works on an E36? FWIW I did try turning the wheel, but it wasn't locked.
The moron that somehow got it to work is a guy I work with. He's usually drunk and saw I was having trouble and thought he needed to 'help'. In my mind I'm thinking 'OMG will he just go away!', but to placate him I gave him the key so he could see firsthand that the problem wasnt' that simple. When he got it in my jaw hit the ground. 
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