Frustratednoob
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- September 17, 2021
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- City, State
- Bakersfield, California
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 explorer sport
I've read through all past Pats forums and nothing helped.
I had one non factory key. At one point someone tried to steal my car by shoving something in ignition. Car started fine afterwards still.
The other day I was at the gas station and I fueled up Nd then car wouldn't start. The starter is cranking but the motor never starts. The theft light on dash is rapidly flashing. I opened key and saw the glass cylinder was cracked so thought I needed new key.
Called locksmith who came out and cut me 2 keys but he never could program them. He said the problem is in the car not the key.
I noticed a little wore dangling that had a teal colored flat area with a thin piece of metal dangling, that fits into the ring around the ignition where the key goes. I taped it back in place.
Ford dealership says they won't work on it. My mechanic will but he's booked for a while. At this point im willing to try anything to be able to drive the car. I have the first non factory key that I've been using for years, and I have 2 non programmed keys with chips now
I had one non factory key. At one point someone tried to steal my car by shoving something in ignition. Car started fine afterwards still.
The other day I was at the gas station and I fueled up Nd then car wouldn't start. The starter is cranking but the motor never starts. The theft light on dash is rapidly flashing. I opened key and saw the glass cylinder was cracked so thought I needed new key.
Called locksmith who came out and cut me 2 keys but he never could program them. He said the problem is in the car not the key.
I noticed a little wore dangling that had a teal colored flat area with a thin piece of metal dangling, that fits into the ring around the ignition where the key goes. I taped it back in place.
Ford dealership says they won't work on it. My mechanic will but he's booked for a while. At this point im willing to try anything to be able to drive the car. I have the first non factory key that I've been using for years, and I have 2 non programmed keys with chips now