I have my car over at my buddies shop and they needed to move it. So one of hte guys tries to jam the ignition key into the door lock and well, now lets just say the ignition key is no longer usable. I thought I had a spare, but it must have fallen out of my wallet or I put it somewhere and now don't remember.
is it possible on such an old car to go to gm with the vin and they could give me a new ignition key? Or am I stuck with swapping columns?
88 formula.
Broken ignition key
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Broken ignition key
FieroPhrek working on that ls4 swap for 18 years and counting now. 18 years!!!!! LOL
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Re: Broken ignition key
GM doesn't have the info as of two years ago when I lost my keys.
I pulled the tumbler and took it to a locksmith along with the trunk tumbler. $60 later I had two new keys.
I pulled the tumbler and took it to a locksmith along with the trunk tumbler. $60 later I had two new keys.
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Re: Broken ignition key
Can't you just buy a new ignition switch at any auto parts store?
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Re: Broken ignition key
ignition switch =/= ignition lock barrel
Re: Broken ignition key
I've got an extra column in my basement if you really need it...but it would probably be easier to bring yours to a good locksmith and ask him to make you a new key.
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Re: Broken ignition key
I had keys made for my 88 a few years ago.
Changing the tumbler is cake as well. takes less than 15 mins. Could probably gank one from a junkyard or something if you are crafty.
Changing the tumbler is cake as well. takes less than 15 mins. Could probably gank one from a junkyard or something if you are crafty.
My fiero is cheaper than yours. The end.
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Re: Broken ignition key
no need to do anything. I guess a copy was able to be made even after it was broken and it worked. All is well. Thanks guys.
FieroPhrek working on that ls4 swap for 18 years and counting now. 18 years!!!!! LOL
BEWARE OF BEN PHELPS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. WORSE THAN MILZY IMO
BEWARE OF BEN PHELPS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. WORSE THAN MILZY IMO