One of the biggest drawbacks of having an awesome fleet of vehicles is maintaining and repairing all those individual vehicles. There’s ALWAYS something broken, or something about to be broken, demanding time money and attention. I decided to take the all original low mileage GMC Syclone to Columbus Cars and Coffee and in doing so, broke the dang truck!
As this truck is essentially all factory original GM parts I don’t really want to just throw third party bits and pieces at it and we needed to figure out what failed and why. In the meantime I decided to post a short clip online and had soooooo many valuable opinions as to what I did, what was wrong, and my level of intelligence. Don’t you just love the internet?
I need to get this truck fixed and ready for some filming with Tony Angelo of Stay Tuned / Hot Rod Garage fame, fortunately this LOOKS like it’s just going to be a simple fix requiring me to overnight some parts from… Detroit. There’s ALWAYS something!
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How dare you not listen to Youtube certified mechanics.
Is it possible to rekey the lock to keep using the original key?
81 Camaro got stolen steering column burst out got it back start and turned it off with a pair of pliers like those that you have in your hand Thanks for the videos
Pull the fuel pump relay
ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!
The lock cylinder had a tendency to lock up internally. Replacement is nessasary. Mind did it back in the 90s.
Good thing is there is no airbag to tear your face off when you try to take off the steering wheel ROFLMFAO!!!!!
I'm glad you got it figured out brother!!!!
I had an S 10 blazer did the same thing must be an issue with them
I would venture to guess that most of the unkind people in the Instagram comments aren’t subscribed to you here.Oh you didn’t push the key (pliers)release button to get the vehicle to shut off. 😆😆😆
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Ya gotta love those keyboard warriors!..
If it weren't for bad luck you would not have any luck at all.
Had an S10 5 speed 4X4 do the same thing years ago. Don't think I ever got the key out, just said f it and replaced the lock cylinder. Kinda nice to know I'm not the only one working on every damn thing I own.
The Tumblers in ignition switch has worn out and what does it when you turn it to run and start at a fall behind the cylinder in the groove and it falls down in the groove and the key won't turn back
I don’t mind you taken care of your other cars I’m I not the only one that goes through this stuff
And that folks is why we DON'T believe everything we see on the internet. Some people are just plain rude and disrespectful. Calling you stupid over and over. One small reason why I'll never do videos because i would be shut down fast as i don't put up with that shit.
From the time the video started and you first described that the truck wouldn't turn off, i knew it was the ignition lock cylinder. Its a quite common thing on older gms. My 80 Z28 the key will come out of the ignition while it's running because its old and worn out.
Had that happen in my Dads 84 T Type, I loved that car, it was so cool and fun to drive. Went to pick up a pizza and couldn't turn the car off! Had to have a locksmith come out and replace the lock assembly. This was in 1986. The locksmith, my buddy, told me it was not an unusual issue with these columns.
Hey Austin.. Let's try a silly experiment. Let's assume there is nothing mechanically broken in that ignition tumbler and toss it in an ultrasonic cleaner and then lube it when it's done and see if it starts working again.
I will still match it, I will come by the shop on Monday after the Edgewater race to drop off. I have the hotel until Tuesday morning. Best vacation ever!
With out boring you. Dealerships had rebuild kits. With the mileage on yours if you carefully take it apart. The brass keys are numbered and the springs are very small. Keep them in order. May have to lightly file the keys and stretch a spring or two but most often it just got gummed up. Hope this helps.
You have the worse luck
Key switch
I look forward to your adventures often. You never fail to deliver. I mean that in a good way!😅😅
That is probably the reliablest car you own now
The Internet is only going to get worse so I wouldn't worry about it.
Some great tips in here already. For my part- a year or two ago someone tried to steal my truck on a road trip through Albuquerque. They didn't get it, but they did break the bezel and leave pry marks on the lock cylinder. I bought a new cylinder and changed the wafers inside to match my existing keys.
Here's a video that was VERY helpful in doing the job. In your case, it's possible it's actually the key that's worn and not the cylinder itself. If that's the case, you would be able to just get a new key cut from the code (or if you have the pristine OE spare) and be good to go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVQP0-G54dE
Makes a pleasant change from not being able to start. 👍
I just heard you're an idiot and have no clue what you're doing. Haha. I just absolutely love these trolls on here. I would love to see what these people drive and or place of residence. Definitely a buncha gutter rat know it alls in every corner. I guess you having all these vehicles and putting all these videos out working on stuff people think you are clueless. At least you don't let stupidity get you down. Keep on keepin on with the good work.
Yep, old GM, no matter how many miles are on it, no matter how good of condition it is in, there's some little piece in it that's either pot metal or plastic that's going to fail and make you have to replace it. Granted pretty much all companies are that way, especially now, and definitely since we entered the plastic components age, but GM has always been the worst about it, of the big 3. Might want to pull the main coil wire off while you're leaving it sit so no one gets the bright idea to steal it.
I can't believe it sat there idling for two hours and didn't overheat.
Great job on the funding for the storm relief
Some people
I had a S-10 blazer that did the exact same thing I had to replace the lock cylinder
I went from 12 classic cars to 5 and that's more than enough, also I got rid of anything that was not per 1970. The NEWEST one 1 got is a 1970, and there all GM. Two 66 Oldsmobile's two Chevy's and one bad ass S/D Pontiac, Sold off all my nasty Klingon "Mo pigs", plus all my low life oil suckin Ford junk.
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2) Crossed the PATH of any BLACK Cats ?
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anything to deserve RailRoad SPIKES or Continuously Running SUV's ???
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You have the worst luck with cars, worse than mine.
So did it collapse
My guess is the replacement part will be hard to find?