Yeah... what Mitch said. My W123 gave no warning and locked up while my wife was driving the car out of state last year. Despite heroic efforts from family to make the lock turn, the car ended up being towed to an indy shop who was NOT happy to see what had happened, and they demanded $600 for the privilege of making the key work again. I was not happy either.
:-/ -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:50:43 -0400 > From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Locked Ignition > > Joe Mendyka wrote: > > other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to > > turn the key before it goes. > > Do not lock the ignition again until you replace the lock cylinder (aka > tumbler). > The last time you unlocked it may be the last time you are ever able to lock > it. > MBz did not design the car so that a locksmith can take it apart when it's > locked. > If you don't want to pay $500 in labor for a mechanic to drill out some > parts that are about as hard as a drill bit, you will order a replacement > lockset bright and early tomorrow morning. (or buy one out of dealer stock > and deal with the fact that the ignition isn't keyed alike with the doors) > > Just turn it to the left until the engine shuts off and leave it there until > you replace it, don't turn it all the way to the leftmost (locked) position.
