quote:Originally posted by SoonerBJJ:
My Pantera arrived on a big orange truck today and it is a sight to behold. I bought this car sight unseen based on strong recommendations from the Atlanta Pantera circle. The car is everything they said it would be and more.
It was a cold day here in Oklahoma and I don't think the guys knew to use the manual choke, so she took a minute to start on the truck. They back her down and I leave her to idle while I carry the seats and bumpers into the garage. I make a quick loop around the neighborhood then park and take the key out of the ignition.
10 minutes later I run back to the car, never so eager to run errands. Lo and behold the car won't start. I can't get the key to fully engage or turn from the 0 position. I know the damn key works because I've already run the car. I tinker and I tap. I call the former owner to see if he's ever had this problem.. he hadn't. I call a friend to pick his brain. I run to Napa for some graphite lube and give that a whirl. Nothing. At this point I'm getting a little frustated.
Next it occurs to me to search the forum. I find this thread.
I try ParaPantera's Italian locksmith kit and voila! The cylinder pops out, the key engages and the Pantera roars back to life. My first Pantera problem solved.
This is either an omen or someone's idea of an initiation.
Pictures on the way.
Sooner, try a little dry graphite for lubricant, it reduces the frequency for the need of the Italian locksmith kit.