Worn out car keys, call a locksmith?

Question:
I have a car with 300,000 miles are the key is worn down it is hard to start the car. I tried to copy it but did not work. Need a key that matches the original. Should I call a locksmith to get that?

Answers:

anyone familular withthe innova 3130 obd scan tools. or actron scan tools?

If it has the orginal ignition switch the dealer could code cut a key from the VIN.
On some vehicles its very easy to replace the entire switch . It will come with new keys.
Don't have a clue of what kind of vehicle you have.

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a car that young - yes - get to a locksmith - they will have a book that can take the VIN number and make a key from -

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if not - a dealer for that car!

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best of luck

Why is my car stalling when I take my foot off the gas?

you won't be able to make a good match if it's that worn. you'll have to replace the ignition switch. it'll come with a new key.

Bleeding Brakes?

A good locksmith can take care of that. Note; a car with that many miles may need a new lock cylinder.

At low revs, in heavy traffic, my brake pedal becomes solid as if my brakes are on & dragging?

Wow, all these years you had the car and you never ever had a duplicate key made? I was going to say, use the other duplicate keys!

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Bring the car to the dealer. They can lookup the Vehicle Identification number (VIN). With this information they can make an original new key.

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This will cost you more than getting copy of an old key, but sometimes with an old car, you got to do what you got to do.

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That depends. If it's an older style car than yes you can have a locksmith make one. If however it's a newer one with a chip in the key then you will need to go to the dealer and get a new key made and coded to your car's system. I know because my father owns a `99 Mercury Grand Marquis and my mom wanted a second key made so she could use it too and that's what they needed to do.
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