When you want to go on weekends, there is no more annoying than a blocked trunk. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. Particularly on a car, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, it must be done on each of the other doors of the Opel Sintra. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are not cheaper procedures by making repairs yourself. For this, we will go over the most usual problems and what are the potential solutions to this dysfunction.lock-lock-problem-Opel-Sintra

The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Sintra

The malfunction can come from several things. Firstly, your key is bent. If this is the case, you will have difficulty opening the doors of your Opel Sintra. You should then try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is only dirty. It will therefore be necessary to anoint the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing too much, the lock will eventually work. It is almost unlikely that a solid component will fit into the trunk lock, unless an individual has tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Opel Sintra does not open

The first thing to do is to enter through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If nothing happens there too, then the lock on the Opel Sintra is probably damaged. You can still put an anti-seize inside the mechanism, but honestly there is little likelihood that it will work. Unfortunately, that leaves you only one solution, go see a locksmith.

The lock on the trunk of my Opel Sintra is completely blocked

You can enter your key entirely in the lock of the Opel Sintra, however impossible to rotate . In this situation you have to do very simple control. If this is also the case for the doors, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, naturally. If however this is only the case for the trunk, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. Therefore, the first step is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in the automotive sector. Often it solves more problems than one can imagine. It is also conceivable that a component has entered the lock and prevents its operation. In this situation, only a locksmith can repair it. Last solution, replace the lock…