Auto Repairs

Key Broke Off in Ignition, How to Fix?

I went to take the key out of my ignition, and the keep broke off inside of the ignition. I tried to put the broken off key back into the ignition and start it but it would not start. The key will not turn even if you try to link them together. So now my car will not start and I can do nothing. How do I fix this?

Technician one –

The best way to fix this is to call a locksmith. On average they charge around $30-$50 to take out your key. Some of them will even make you a spare key once they take out the broken key. So they are still able to make a new key with the broken one. They are good at what they do, so let them do it.

Technician two –

The first answer is the best but there are little tips and tricks to try. Take the end of your key and dab a little bit of superglue on the and and put it in wallet is wet. Let it dry and there to the other key for around 5 min. and try to pull it out. Do not use any other glue that will get in the ignition system or it will screw it up.

Technician three –

You can remove the key by taking out the cylinder and getting a new one. This is probably the most expensive route, but some people have to do. If you’re cylinder was not good to begin with and you’re trying to remove the broken piece of key out of the bad cylinder… It is not easy. This is a good job for mechanic that knows what he’s doing and unless you’re very savvy with things like this. You may need special tools once in a while when working on these key cylinders.

Technician four –

In the olden days, when you broke a key off in the ignition you just removed it and use the screwdriver. I remember being so broke that this is my only option. People didn’t have as much money back then and it fix things as Wellesley do now. A lot of Chevrolets you can just yank out the ignition cylinder and use a screwdriver to start it. It’s that simple it may work for you.

Changed Oil Now Transmission Problems!

I change the oil in my vehicle and now I’m having transmission problems. I have no idea why my transmission would have anything to do with me changing the oil. This is making me super scared because I know how bad transmission problems are. I don’t have the thousands of dollars for go over to fix this. like I said before all I did was change my oil and no my transmission is acting up on me.

What is happening is my transmission is jumping. I’ll be driving down the road regular and my transmission just does not want the shift. I was driving to work today and my transmission did not want to ship from first to second gear. this is not good news it all for me. what do you think could be wrong with my transmission. all I did was change my oil add new oil in at a new filter. I’m pretty sure I did not even touched my transmission.

Remove Check Engine Light Myself

Can a regular person remove the check engine light from a vehicle? What is involving removing the check engine light? The something to do with the diagnostics or can I do it myself to something else. I know some cars have it were you can do it to the radio and such. What is the most common way to get rid of the check engine light. Or to rephrase that how do I reset the check engine light?

Dodge Intrepid Will Not Start

My dodge intrepid will not start when I go to turn the key. I’m a girl and I have no idea on how to fix it. All I know is I need to get to work as soon as possible. What are some things that I might be able to do to get this started really quick. I think my battery might be dead because I left my lights on all night on accident.

Ford Ranger Will Not Start

I have a ford ranger pickup truck and it will not start. I go to turn the key but I get nothing from the engine. I know some vehicles give a quick when the battery is dead. Not sure if this ford ranger does that but I’m out of ideas. If anyone can lead me in any type of direction to fix this I would be very happy.

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Where Is Power Steering Fluid Tank?

Steering squeal when I turn the wheel. A friend of mine told me that I should put some steering fluid inside of my car. So I went and bought some steering fluid but now I can’t find it take to put it in. What does a power steering fluid tank look like?

Trunk Lid Will Not Shot. Fix?

The most common reason for a trunk lid not closing is the hardware. Usually the woodlands has been spent time is not looking into the hardware. Of the entire assembly is something wrong with it. But 90 percent of the time it is the assembly and new york better not lining up when a person go to the shop the trunk. So close your trunk slowly and see if the assembly in the book irvine lining up perfectly to go together. I just got done fixing my trunk lid and that’s why I am giving this to other people. I spent weeks trying to figure out why my trunk lid would not shot. I had to use a bungee straps to keep my trunk lid closed. Then the bungee left marks on my car and wrecked the paint. It is just passed to fix the trunk lid right from the start. The main cause is that the assembly in the hawks are not lining up so take a look for that.

My Car Is Very Shaky..

When my car gets going at about 70 miles per hour it is very shaky. It’s to the point where I don’t want to drive on the freeway. When I drive the places I try to go around freeways. There is such a shake that I start to get scared. It feels like my wheels are going to fall off. And I know everybody has heard the old horror stories. I’m sending in this question because I’ve no idea what is going on. If I could get some expert help here that would help me a lot. I have very little money and I have kids that need to go to school everyday. What could cause my car to shake at 70 miles per hour..

I know very little about cars but my guess would go that it’s something to do the tires. Because those are the things that are spinning. But someone may laugh at that because I do know very little. I could use some help here guys please.

Cavalier Car Parts Used

Finding these car parts for cheap should be easier. Considering there are billions of these cars everywhere in the united states. It seems like people either just grab the cars or else you cannot find parts. Another thing they do I sell them to junk yards. Send the junk yards mark the prices up. are there any cheap junk yard anymore. I’ve been trying to find cavalier parts for months now. Does anybody have any good ideas. My daily driver is a chevy cavalier and I need parts.

Driving on Spare Tire

I got a flat like a couple of weeks ago and I have been driving on my donut spare tire a lot. Were talking, all kinds of driving too. I drive on the freeway and on dirt roads and everything.

My question us, what do I have to watch when driving on these little spare tires. I read on the tire that speeds are not suppose to exceed so many miles per hour and such. These variables are scarring me a bit to be honest.