Nothing is more unpleasant than key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. In particular for an automobile, quite simply because if it is necessary to change a lock, it must be done for all the other doors of the Kia Carens. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are not less expensive solutions by carrying out repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most frequent malfunctions and what will be the potential solutions to this problem.
The door lock on my Kia Carens is completely locked
You can insert your key fully into the Kia Carens lock, however impossible to rotate . In this case, a simple observation must be made. If this is the case on all of your locks, it is because the problem comes from the key, of course. If however this is the case only on one of the doors, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. In this case, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more dysfunctions than one might think. It is also likely that an element has been inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith will be able to fix it for you. Last solution, change the lock…
The key no longer fits fully in the door of the Kia Carens
The problem could come from several things. The first is that your key is bent. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open all the doors of this Kia Carens. You can then try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is conceivable that the lock is simply cluttered. It will then be necessary to oil the lock or apply anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing too much, the lock should end up working. It is practically impossible for a solid element to fit into the lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the Kia Carens does not open
The first thing to do is to break in through another door and try to open it from the inside. If there too there is nothing to do, then the lock of the Kia Carens is undeniably in bad condition. You can still apply an anti-seize in the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, go to your locksmith.