# Attachment Issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, 240sx\
**Created:** [November 30, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161 "2009-11-30T01:39:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![wolfk88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@wolfk88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolfk88)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161/1 "2009-11-30T01:39:11Z")

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Greetings,  
  
 The car has attached itself to the ignition key and won’t let go! There is a button on the steering column to release the key that apparently isn’t working right. It is the original key that is stuck. I’m wondering if there is a do it yourself fix or, if not, what kind of shop to go to to get it fixed at a fair price?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161/2 "2009-11-30T02:12:25Z")

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Automotive locksmith. Many are mobile…

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**Author:** ![wolfk88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@wolfk88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolfk88)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161/3 "2009-11-30T02:15:26Z")

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Thanks, I’ll give that a try.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161/4 "2009-11-30T11:38:34Z")

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If it is an auto transmission, make sure you have turned the wheel enough to take the pressure off the key.

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**Author:** ![wolfk88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@wolfk88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolfk88)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/attachment-issue/40161/5 "2009-11-30T18:12:05Z")

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Thank you for the input and yes, it is an auto trans and we’ve done quite a bit of fiddling around with the steering wheel. It’s actually my moms car but I’ve used it occasionally over the years. I recall that the release button used to have a distinct feel, like it was really releasing the key, and now it just feels like a dummy button. Also, she says that yesterday the car suddenly ran very crappy. It lacked power and would stall at lights. I don’t think this should be related to the key being stuck but I am open to input.