tommytwotanks

please help, the ignition key just snapped off on my escort mk6/7, can i fit a used set of locks and key, havent phoned my local breaker yet, not open again till monday, always the frigging way

st220kyle

Done this on a mk5, I managed to pull it out with some pliers

tommytwotanks

just had a look, and it's flush so cant do that

grant_xr

I lost keys for my mk6 escort so just burst the steering lock and started it with a secrewdriver or anything that fitted in the switch. It was a pie of shite so it didnt bother me lol. someone steaing it wouldve been doing me a favour lol.
Sorry if its no help but just thought id share!

boy-racer-1

i dont know about other mk6 escorts but i know with the rs2000 you need the ecu, the immobiliser piece around the ignition barrel and the correct key for it to work if your buying a new set, im pretty sure all mk6 escorts had immobilisers as all the ones ive owned have ranging from 1995-1998 so i dont think a screwdriver will get you started but i think they have a different immobiliser setup to the rs2000 sorry that i cant be of much more help

grant_xr

Oh yeah mine was poss a mk5b and had a td engine with no immobiliser.
if the op still has other part of key he could tape it to the antenna for it immobiliser and use a screwdriver

st220kyle

aslong as the original key is close enough to the barrel or wherether the sensor is it will work with a screwdriver

Alvyn

iTrader: (1)

done this when I bought a 2nd hand key and barrel worked a treat

Brendan

iTrader: (1)

ok if you are very careful you can put a dot of superglue on the piece of the key you have and mate the 2 sides together. now hold really still for at least 30 secs. then gently pull out the key. destroy key then get another one cut.

there are several other tricks you can do. I once drilled a small hole in the middle then super glued in some wire to pull a key out! also a braddle type object with the very very end bent to one side can be used to encourage it out too!

pm me if you are based near salford!

Dremmel is your friend! good luck

James B

Tweezers? A pin? Try n pick it out?

mercury grey minter

Magnet.

1.9 xr2 on 40's

It's worth an hours fucking about cos it will take far longer changing the locks buying them
Hoping they are good etc

tommytwotanks

fooking done it, it took age's but having to use the spare key and get another one cut and keep the micro chipped bit with it


thanks guy's

fordescort94

i think all fords from 1994 onwards have PATs system, glad you managed to fix it any way

tommytwotanks

welcome to the site fordescort94, so what is PATs

cabriolet

fords passive anti theft system consists of key reader[round the ignition barrel] immobiliser box [hidden behind the dash] u put the key in the ignition the box reads the chip in the key then disables the immobilisation

tommytwotanks

thank you