There is nothing more annoying than key that no longer works . And everyone knows that locksmithing is an extremely expensive business. Especially for an automobile, quite simply because if it is necessary to change a lock, you must do it for all the other doors of the Toyota Fchv-4. So before calling a locksmith, let's see if there are cheaper methods of doing repairs yourself. For that, we will make a tour of the most frequent problems and what are the possible solutions to this problem.
The lock on the door of my Toyota Fchv-4 is completely blocked
You can insert your key all the way into the Toyota Fchv-4 lock, however impossible to rotate . In this case, we must make a simple observation. If this is what happens with all of your locks, the issue is with the key, of course. If, on the other hand, this is only the case on one of the doors, it is naturally the lock that gets stuck. In this case, the first thing to do is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize agent is the most widely used in the automotive sector. Usually it solves more problems than you might think. It is also conceivable that a component has inserted itself into the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith will be able to fix it for you. Last solution, replace the lock ...
The key does not fit fully into the door of the Toyota Fchv-4
The concern can come from several reasons. First, your key is bent. If this is correct, you will have difficulty opening all of the doors of your Toyota Fchv-4. You can then try to gently straighten it. Also, it is conceivable that the lock is quite simply dirty. It will then be necessary to oil the lock or apply anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing too much, the door should open. It is almost unthinkable for a solid component to seep into the lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the Toyota Fchv-4 does not open
One of the first things to do is to enter through another door and attempt to open it from the inside. If again nothing happens, then the lock of your Toyota Fchv-4 is indeed damaged. You can try applying an anti-seize agent to the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that this will work. Unfortunately, there is only one solution left: go to your locksmith.