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Maybe the US one doesn't have a steering lock. It's a bit dangerous to be able to pull out the key while the engine is running if the steering locks up! I suspect it does have a steering lock, and your assembly is faulty on the Squareback, which is a worry, for the reason above. Dave. UK VW Type 3&4 Club www.hallvw.clara.net/ -----Original Message----- From: TOASTEDT3@aol.com <TOASTEDT3@aol.com> To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> Date: 14 October 1998 02:05 Subject: [T3] ignition weirdness >I have two 1971 type 3's...one squareback and one notchback. The squareback >is an original U.S. car, and the notchback is a Canadian car. Here's the >ignition weirdness... >On the squareback, I can put the key into the ignition, start the car, and >then take the key back out of the ignition with it in the "on" position and >the car still running. >On the notchback I can't do this. Once I start the car the key is stuck in >the ignition...I can't pull it back out. >Is this a difference between U.S. and Canadian cars? Or is the ignition on >the squareback just worn out? If the latter is the problem, is it something I >should be worried about? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on >this. > >Katie >1960 kombi >1971 squareback >1971 notchback >1992 GTi > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ >