Car stays on after key is out.

[JordanButter]

Well I got home, when I turned the key back and took it out of the ignition the car stayed on. I tried turning it back to on and start and nothing happened. Since its a manual, I just killed it to get it to stop, but everything was still on as though the car was running. I went to the trunk and pulled the negative off the battery, when I reattached it everything came back on. Now the key just spins in the ignition, if I do get it to catch and go to the start position nothing happens. Thanks for the help guys.

- Jordan Butterfield

[dcroghan]

I would think you have a tumbler issue but I am not sure.

[uncle]

Broken lock cylinder assembly.

[vinnymac]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637372

[Balthazarr]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637372

Best fix I've seen for this considering the cost.

[vinnymac]

Best fix I've seen for this considering the cost.

Yeah, I agree. I fixed my issue for just a couple bucks. The dealer wanted $750 and a local locksmith wanted $300.

Actually, the local locksmith called me a day after I fixed mine and asked if I still wanted him to come out and perform the repair. I told him what I did and he politely asked me not to disclose that information to anyone else. LOL.

[JordanButter]

^^ Ha ha thats awesome. You should have told him if he pays you $$$, you wouldn't disclose it. But I got it all fixed by resetting the rod that comes out the back. But let me say, would these cars be easy to steal or what?