Nothing is as unpleasant as key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something extremely expensive. Especially for a car, because if you have to change a lock, you have to do it for all the other doors in your Toyota Starlet. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are not less expensive solutions by doing repairs on your own. For this, we will go around the most frequent malfunctions and what are the possible solutions to this problem.
The door lock of my Toyota Starlet is completely locked
You manage to insert your key to the bottom of the lock of the Toyota Starlet, 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, naturally. If, however, this is only the case on one of the doors, it is naturally the lock that blocks. So the first thing to do is insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in the automotive sector. In general it solves more dysfunctions than one can imagine. It is also likely that an element has entered the lock and prevents its operation. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. Last solution, replace your lock…
The key no longer fits fully in the door of the Toyota Starlet
The problem can arise from several factors. First, is that your key is curved. If that's right, you'll have a hard time opening all the doors of your Toyota Starlet. You can also try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is conceivable that the lock is simply cluttered. In this case, you must oil the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is practically unthinkable that a solid element should enter the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the Toyota Starlet does not open
One of the first things to do is to break in through another door and try to open it from the inside. If there is nothing there too, then the lock on your Toyota Starlet is indeed defective. You can try to introduce an anti-seize into the system, but unfortunately there is little likelihood that it will work. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, go to your locksmith.