Few weeks back, I was having problem with my Lock Cylinder. Initially, when I inserted the key in the ignition, it was not spinning. I applied little force and then it completely stated spinning. After couple of tries, I got the the key in 2nd stage, the stage before car starts, and then again it started spinning and got locked. Now the status was that my ignition was locked and car was stuck in 2nd stage.
I towed to local garage where they fix BMW. The mechanic told me that I need to replace Ignition cylinder in order to fix the problem. Upon my permission, he replaced it. Now my car starts; however, ignition keep spinning if I do not insert the key properly. When I went back and talked to the guy, he told me that he only replaced Ignition Cylinder Housing and now if I want to fix the spinning problem, then I have to get him actual cylinder that sits in the housing. I have feeling that mechanic ripped me off.
My question is:
1.) Is it possible for the ignition to keep spinning if you replace the housing? 2.) Would spinning creates problem in the future? 3.) If possible, can any one explain me how housing and cylinder that sits in connects to each other.P.S. He also made me get the master key in order to fix the problem.
Year: 1997 Model: 328i
Thanks,
AP