I know there's been a few threads about this in the past:

 

On the way to work one of my boost pipes came off and caused the Z to belch black smoke and refuse to run/idle. Luckily I was next to a petrol station so I pulled in and managed to temporarily get the pipe back on so it would at least drive.

 

Unfortunately it's not giving me the key back. The thumb-push refuses to go in and allow the key to come back to first position and come out. I'm sure this is due to the car stalling because of the pipe as I've never had this problem before.

 

It's a MANUAL, with an Apexi Turbo Timer. I've tried wiggling the steering lock, I've started the engine, turned the key off, let the timer run down as per usual, but the push-button still doesn't go in. :(

 

Is there something I can hack to get the key out?

You might have twisted the key in the lock happened to me when i had the jag ,i got a locksmith to get it out , cost me £25

Thanks mate.

 

I've just spoken to Jeff and he's guided me through the process of getting the key out! I'll try it when I get back home.

might sound silly but check if the steering lock is on.

Didn't realise that the manual had this as well. Does it matter if it's in neutral?

Didn't realise that the manual had this as well. Does it matter if it's in neutral?

 

Not on an original manual - but sure I read someone saying if the neutral switch isn't sorted (earthed I think) on a conversion the key won't release in gear...

ok chaps Im sorted thanks - Jeff advised I remove the cowl around the steering column and feel round the back of the solenoid behind the barrel but after getting the cowl off I noticed a small piece of metal just up-left of the thumb-push almost out of view behind that bit of the cowl that I could reset with my thumbnail. works a treat now. just the other probs to sort :(

Glad you sorted it .

Haha mine does this and elastic band and some Aircraft tape does the job perfectly! :batman: