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Cannot open the door with key from outside

Old Sep 20, 2021 | 11:42 PM
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Default Cannot open the door with key from outside

Hi. When I lock my civic 2007 from outside. I cannot open it with key. Maybe after trying 40 to 50 times it opens. When I insert and try yo turn the key it does not turn rather gives a click sound as it it is stuck or something blocking it to turn and open. I thought of spraying WD40, if it works.

Any idea? If I go to mechanic how much they might charge?

Thank you.

 
Old Sep 23, 2021 | 02:14 PM
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If WD40 works to get the lock working, put a few drops of oil on your key after to keep it in good order. WD40 is NOT a lubricant, it is primarily
a solvent. When it dries up, you have sticky parts again.

I had a 95 VX that had sat in Oregon for 4-5 years, none of the locks worked until I soaked them with oil.
 
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