Cascade Crew

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: Feeling stupid

So I got my bird home from work tonight, didnt make it into the garage, so I was locking it up outside....
I lock both doors (by hand) then hop out of the car, realize I left my wipers in the on position so I turned the ignition on... blah blah... somehow I got the keys locked in the car with the wipers going full blast, and the key on. Embarassed

So I have nothing to do but watch my wipers slowing down while my battery dies.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject:

Always keep a spare key inside the house!

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

You could try heating some water or something to unfreeze the lock...just don't heat the window up to fast!

THat sucks...although I will admit that I once locked my keys in my car work...while the car was running. Embarassed

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

I did try the hot water on the lock, but it still wont budge for some reason, I never use the locks manually because I have a keyless entry, so it could be broken for all I know...
Im super glad it isn't running tho, I just filled the tank!

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

You're fighting against the relays holding the lock actuators in the locked position. Mine are the same way, very hard to turn when armed, then the ice is probably compounding the problem.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

That sucks dude.

One of my old Fairlanes the ignition switch was so worn, you could start it and pull the key out. I did that, ran back in the house to grab something, and left the keys in the house and drove off. Got to my destination and realized what I'd done, LOL!

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Go in through the hatch. That lock is usually in better shape.

chevymad · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

Felony-Phill-6184 · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

My ignition key is like that on my impala, and after you leave em at home once and learn ur lesson, it is nice. Especially since I have forged pistons so its nice to be able to lock it while its warming up.[/quote]

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

cameron7710 · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

I thought of that to. lol
Of course my hatch key happens to be different from my door key.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

Jenn · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

lol... I think he was talking about the forged slugs knocking about, unti they warm up, and actualy become round...

(Warning...science talk...)

Forged pistons are actualy slightly oval when they are cold, because of the way the grains in the metal run. Once they warm up, the expansion makes the piston round. So when they are cold, there can be a bunch of knocking about, and piston slap.

--John
(see..I understood what he was saying!)

'92 camaro boss · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:56 am Post subject:

Did camaro's come with this option of after the car was started you could pull the key out.. or are both the camaro's i've owned just messed up and needs repair?