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Jsmith18 · 11-04-2013, 06:25 PM

I must have had sand and my pocket, and had it end up inside the knotches in my key....

so heres the deal, everytime i put the key in the ignition now, i get this grinding noise as i put the key in! any ideas on how to get the sand out? and could this damage any part of the ignition? Any help would be surely appreciated!

Lacpac · 11-04-2013, 06:30 PM

Vacuum with a small attachment like a lint lizard and suck the sand out.

Jsmith18 · 11-04-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacpac

Vacuum with a small attachment like a lint lizard and suck the sand out.

Thats not a bad idea, i'll give it a try tomorrow, thanks!

MikeInVegas · 11-04-2013, 06:48 PM

I'd try driving through a car wash with the windows open. Or maybe a little compressed air?

Vroom_vroom · 11-04-2013, 06:50 PM

If you have a air tank blow it out with compressed air

jkchambless · 11-04-2013, 07:19 PM

Get a can of compressed air at your local computer store.

PalmerGA · 11-04-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jkchambless

Get a can of compressed air at your local computer store.

This is what I would do. The can comes with a tiny "straw" (like on a can of WD-40) that you can feed right down into your ignition key slot and blow out the sand (or whatever).

Milkdudd · 11-04-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

This is what I would do. The can comes with a tiny "straw" (like on a can of WD-40) that you can feed right down into your ignition key slot and blow out the sand (or whatever).

I'd rather suck the sand out than blow it deeper in, thus I vote Vacuum.

MARINE1991 · 11-04-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Milkdudd

I'd rather suck the sand out than blow it deeper in, thus I vote Vacuum.

PalmerGA · 11-04-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Milkdudd

I'd rather suck the sand out than blow it deeper in, thus I vote Vacuum.

Assuming the ignition assembly is somehow encased in a "closed" cylinder of sorts (maybe it isn't), those little air cans produce plenty of "blow" for the job. If it is sand in there, it should be forced back out through the key opening. If not, OP just wants to get rid of the gritty crunchy noise when he puts his key in. So what if it just blows in deeper - So long as the key slot area if cleaned?

rontammy0 · 11-05-2013, 02:14 AM

Sand is very tough to get out of anything...try the compressed air ..neither idea may work it might need replaced

RallyellowRS · 11-05-2013, 08:22 AM

I think you should try sucking first and if that doesn't work then blow.

offduty · 11-05-2013, 08:27 AM

I say suck first then blow then suck, blow, suck,blow until it is gone then a little graphite to lube cylinder.

c_LoW29 · 11-05-2013, 08:31 AM

Like everyone is saying a vacuum should work. It probably got in there because the key portion had grease on it from the factory so over time it would stick to it in your pocket and get stuck in the ignition.

11-04-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
Jsmith18 Drives: 2013 Camaro LFX Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	Sand in my ignition! I must have had sand and my pocket, and had it end up inside the knotches in my key.... so heres the deal, everytime i put the key in the ignition now, i get this grinding noise as i put the key in! any ideas on how to get the sand out? and could this damage any part of the ignition? Any help would be surely appreciated!

11-04-2013, 06:48 PM	#4
MikeInVegas Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 95	I'd try driving through a car wash with the windows open. Or maybe a little compressed air? __________________

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11-04-2013, 06:30 PM	#2
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 485 View My Garage	Vacuum with a small attachment like a lint lizard and suck the sand out.

11-04-2013, 07:19 PM	#6
jkchambless Austin LT Drives: 1LT - Airaid,JBA Axleback,VMax PTB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 546	Get a can of compressed air at your local computer store.

11-05-2013, 02:14 AM	#11
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Sand is very tough to get out of anything...try the compressed air ..neither idea may work it might need replaced

11-05-2013, 08:22 AM	#12
RallyellowRS Drives: 2012 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bensalem, Pa Posts: 195	I think you should try sucking first and if that doesn't work then blow.

11-05-2013, 08:27 AM	#13
offduty Drives: 2012 2SS/RS 45th Anniv 6 spd Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 20	I say suck first then blow then suck, blow, suck,blow until it is gone then a little graphite to lube cylinder.

11-05-2013, 08:31 AM	#14
c_LoW29 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 2,412 View My Garage	Like everyone is saying a vacuum should work. It probably got in there because the key portion had grease on it from the factory so over time it would stick to it in your pocket and get stuck in the ignition.