Hi all, new to this site! Got a mk1 sierra thats been off the road since 2000 and been sitting garaged for the 4 years i've owned it. Lost the key. Can get in fine as not locked but i'm in a pickle. What locks and ignition will work? (assuming others will fit as it's fords!?) Or can I find the key "type" and get one cut? Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers.

 

Sometimes the key number was on the door locks barrel(inside door), so look there first, as it was on my mk1.
tabetha

 

If you are in and can change the locks complete sets are available if you can't find the numbers.

 

Cool, cheers people. Gonna have a look. Aren't replacement sets like rocking horse doodoo though? Would it be a scoure flea bay and pay loads jobby?
Cheers again.

 

After more advice. Got my door lock out and it has a code on it. Does anybody know of a place to get a key made that'll work from this code? Are there any web companies at all? All info appreciated. Cheers.

 

take the lock to ford and they should make a key for you

 

You'll need the logbook and proof of ID I expect but yeah - Ford can do it

 

Will be a 6 figure number if key number eg 123123, but any decent ford parts guy can look straight at the key and order, or tell a decent key cutter the number and he can do one while you wait, that's what I do, there is only four depths of cuts so easy system to know.
tabetha

 

Yeah got a few quotes, one was about £30 (inc P&P) as they're special order off the key blank place?? Thought that was excessive for 2 keys, am i wrong?

 

That is excessive in the extreme, I pay about £4 to £5 each key.
There is a specific hand held machine for cutting these type of ford keys, which is simple to do and childs play.
Oh balls just noticed it's a mk1, so it will have a flat type key ?, I didn't notice that bit sorry.
So unfortunately seesm you are at thier mercy, short of a complete lock change from the scrapies!!
tabetha

 

there was a full set of locks on the bay last night

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-CO...3A1%7C294%3A50

 

Got another quote at £17 for first key and £9 for any additional. Thought bollocks to that too as I was bidding on a set on ebay. Won it last night. About £27 inc P&P. My locks were tatty anyway as someone tried screwdrivering them by looks of it.