Key broke off in my ignition, what should I do now?
Tonight I found out that the key broke off in my ignition. I'm still able to start the car, but I can't open up my trunk of course.
How can I correct the problem? I have lost my spare key, and I don't know where or how I can get another key for the car. It's a 1998 Ford Contour SE.
I'd like to get another spare key, but seeing that my original is in two pieces, one of which is inside the ignition, I don't know how to correct this problem.
Is my car still safe to drive? How can I get a new key, and get the old piece out of the ignition inexpensively?
Tonight I found out that the key broke off in my ignition. I'm still able to start the car, but I can't open up my trunk of course.
How can I correct the problem? I have lost my spare key, and I don't know where or how I can get another key for the car. It's a 1998 Ford Contour SE.
I'd like to get another spare key, but seeing that my original is in two pieces, one of which is inside the ignition, I don't know how to correct this problem.
Is my car still safe to drive? How can I get a new key, and get the old piece out of the ignition inexpensively? A locksmith will be able to get the broken part of the key out and make you several replacement keys. The car is safe to drive.
Depending on the key, you may be able to get the broken piece out using a small magnet. Test the remaining part of the key to see if this is possible,
If you try to get the piece out yourself, you take a chance of doing further damage and needing to replace the lock cylinder. Call a locksmith
Call a locksmith
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