They had busted out the ignition lock cylinder and used a flat head screwdriver to start the engine.
Car door lock cylinder missing.
A door lock cylinder is a cylindrical tumbler that fits a matching key.
Cars have at least two door lock cylinders driver and passenger doors.
Since they are used daily they will eventually wear out and fail requiring replacement.
I was actually able to reuse the door lock cylinder.
The car door lock cylinder replacement may need to be ordered with a specific key code preassigned.
The door lock cylinder is a little metal tube mounted in the door handle.
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The door lock cylinder helps protect you your car and any valuables you keep inside your car.
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The problem will continue to get worse until the cylinder can no longer open the door.
Think of the door lock cylinder as a tiny superhero like mighty mouse or atom ant.
They even managed to forget their screwdriver in the truck.
But there will be more on the issue of losing your keys in the next section.
A worn door lock cylinder may still unlock the door but may require excessive turning force or effort to function.
A door lock cylinder is found on the driver s door handle and sometimes on the front.
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Another symptom of a problem with the door lock cylinder is a key that will not turn in the lock.