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My Key Ignition Broke - Anyone Ever Dealt With This?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 7:54 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 7:54 am
Went to turn my key last night to leave campus and damn thing turned all the way without cranking. I felt it break when I turned it. Eventually pulled the whole contraption out.
Anyone ever had to have this kind of thing replaced/fixed? Talked to my mechanic and said he could fix it no problem but couldn't estimate price. Any ideas how much it might cost?
03 Ford Explorer Sport Trac FWIW
any thoughts are appreciated
ETA: a picture if it helps
Anyone ever had to have this kind of thing replaced/fixed? Talked to my mechanic and said he could fix it no problem but couldn't estimate price. Any ideas how much it might cost?
03 Ford Explorer Sport Trac FWIW
any thoughts are appreciated
ETA: a picture if it helps
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 7:57 am
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Posted on 1/16/15 at 7:56 am to LSUSoulja08
You're talking a whole new unit. And unless you get all your door locks re-keyed you'll need two keys, one for the doors and one for the ignition.
I had this happen and I think it came to around $300 but I didn't get the locks re-keyed (it was an older car and I ended up replacing it about a year later).
I had this happen and I think it came to around $300 but I didn't get the locks re-keyed (it was an older car and I ended up replacing it about a year later).
Posted on 1/16/15 at 7:57 am to Quidam65
Had that happen. I think it ran me about $250 thru a deal.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 7:58 am to Quidam65
Ahh re-read your post and now see what you are saying. Need more coffee this morning 
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 8:00 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:01 am to LSUSoulja08
Try calling a locksmith. They can normally replace ignitions and pin them for your key so you wont have to get the doors re-keyed, and for a lot less than the dealership.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:03 am to crap4brain
Tiger Locksmith if you are in BR
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:08 am to sleepytime
In Monroe unfortunately
This is above what a locksmith can do I think. Luckily my mechanic is in the family so trust him completely
This is above what a locksmith can do I think. Luckily my mechanic is in the family so trust him completely
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:08 am to LSUSoulja08
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03 Ford Explorer Sport Trac FWIW
Its a known defect. My 07 is giving me problems.
There should be a screw that holds the ignition module in that you access from the bottom. You can buy the kit with the key programmer and find instructions on how to DIY. Check out the forums at ford-trucks.com. Lots of mechanics posts and great DIY threads.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:12 am to elprez00
will do thanks
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:19 am to LSUSoulja08
I feel your pain, years ago (mid 1990's) I had my key break in my Honda accord's door while trying to leave ivars. I just walked home - next morning came back with the spare and used a pair of pliers to get it out of the door.
PITA
PITA
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:21 am to LSUSoulja08
Are you white?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:21 am to Gorilla Ball
luckily no key was broken during this ordeal. Definitely flung a few words that would make a sailor blush though
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:21 am to LSUSoulja08
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Monroe unfortunately
Happened to my 4 runner and I took out mechanism and brought it to jacks lock shop while I went across the street and had Shipley's donuts. 45 minutes and $25 later my 4 runner was good as new.
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 8:22 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:22 am to Placebeaux
I am....why do you ask?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:23 am to CAD703X
the mechanism broke where it actually connects to the steering column. It isn't that simply unfortunately
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:24 am to LSUSoulja08
It happened to me. I called a locksmith and he was able to get the broken key section out.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:25 am to LSUSoulja08
I'm not tryin to be rude,
But hey pretty girl I'm feelin you
The way you do the things you do
Remind me of my Lexus coup
Thats why im all up in yo grill
Tryina get you to a hotel
You must be a football coach
The way you got me playin the field
So baby gimme that toot toot
Lemme give you that beep beep
Runnin her hands through my 'fro
Bouncin on 24s
But hey pretty girl I'm feelin you
The way you do the things you do
Remind me of my Lexus coup
Thats why im all up in yo grill
Tryina get you to a hotel
You must be a football coach
The way you got me playin the field
So baby gimme that toot toot
Lemme give you that beep beep
Runnin her hands through my 'fro
Bouncin on 24s
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:26 am to TigerWise
I'm not going to lie, that made me feel better about the whole situation
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:28 am to Jcorye1
I had a 92 Prelude and mine "broke" it didn't completely come out like yours did.
If you turned the key, the car would start. When you let go it would turn back to far and shut off.
I drove that bastard for 3 weeks holding the key to keep it running...while steering...and shifting...
I think it was around $500 for a whole new ignition.
If you turned the key, the car would start. When you let go it would turn back to far and shut off.
I drove that bastard for 3 weeks holding the key to keep it running...while steering...and shifting...
I think it was around $500 for a whole new ignition.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 9:03 am to LSUSoulja08
quote:
I am....why do you ask?
Just working on a hypothesis
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