you dont need a key to start my car you can jsut turn it over
i hear this is a known problem with alot of third gen
can i fix this myself?
or do i have to bring it somwhere to get it fixed and is it expensive?

 

are you saying you dont need a key to turn the ignition cylinder? you could simply buy a new lock cylinder or get one from a junkyard if it has a key with it, or buy a new one from the dealer and have it keyed to use ur key.

 

yea thats what im saying
how much a dealer would charge?

 

Since the key only operates the IGN you could just run down to any parts store and buy a new key & tumbler depending on the year $25 and most of the tools you would need to change it can be loaned out at azone. I think the labor time is 1.2-1.6 depending on the labor rate might run around $120-150.

 

I think he was simply refering to how much it would cost to have the tumbler rekeyed, but I could be wrong, a locksmith would probably do it for 10-15 bucks if you install it yourself, just buy the parts and provide them with your old key.

 

it would be a lot cheaper to do it yourself even if you have to buy the tools, all you need is a lockplate tool and a wheel puller, probably 10 or 15 bucks togather from a local parts store, if you are unfamiliar with how to do it do a search for one of vaders diagrams on dissassembling a steering column its pretty straight forward.