Dodge Stratus The Dodge Stratus. Whether you've got a sedan or coupe, base model or R/T, theDodge Stratus has winning looks and thrilling performance.

2001 stratus

Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:38 PM
  #1  
mlward29's Avatar
mlward29
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default 2001 stratus

I cant turn the key any advice on what it may be??
 
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 07:31 PM
  #2  
TNtech's Avatar
TNtech
Site Moderator-Dodge Tech
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 3,724
Likes: 22
From: Nashville, Tennessee
Default

Tap the head of the key with a little hammer.
 
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 11:33 PM
  #3  
steak59's Avatar
steak59
Record Breaker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,873
Likes: 8
Default

^^^^^^
that and spray some Lock lube into the key cylinder. If Lock lube is not avalible, just use WD-40
 
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:24 PM
  #4  
ratsttam's Avatar
ratsttam
Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 733
Likes: 0
From: Tunkhannock, PA (NEPA)
Default

and if that doesn't work, you'll probably need to replace the cylinder.
 
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:45 PM
  #5  
Evon Trizmo's Avatar
Evon Trizmo
Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 542
Likes: 2
From: Ohio
Default

How many miles are on the car? Usually when I see cars with 180K+ the actual key itself wears first and the part that goes in the igintion is all rounded off to like bumps on the key.
Usually if you pull the key out a hair and then turn it it works.
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:26 PM.