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On 23 Jul 2002, at 20:52, cesaro suma wrote: > my key got stuck in the ignition today! i managed to get it out buy juggling > and swearing, but i need new keys. it looks to me like the key has worn > down, not the keyways (?) in the tumbler having a problem. is there some one > that can cut keys by the number, and if so, where can i get that number? or > should i take out the pass. door tumbler and use that to get some keys made? There are places that specialize in VW locks, but any locksmith should be able to make you a "code key." The best thing to do is to remove the passenger door handle and take it in. It has the code on it and is much less likely to be worn, or have been changed, than the driver's door. The ignition cylinder is MUCH harder to remove. You should still drive to the locksmith and test the key in the ignition before you pay for it, as sometimes they will work in the door but not in the ignition, depending on the wear. I like to get a code key made for any car I buy, because I generally find that the keys that come with these old cars are Nth generation copies, and often poor ones at that. A good code key can make things work much better. After that, put the code key in a safe place with the key code, and use a copy for daily use. If you need another copy, make it from the code key, not the previous copy. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/