What is an ignition and what purpose does it serve?

A car’s ignition serves the purpose of igniting the fuel in the combustion chamber of the engine. This happens when the ignition system uses the car’s battery to generate a high voltage that sends a spark which starts the burning of fuel in order to provide the energy the car needs to drive. If the ignition does not turn properly then it will not produce the spark needed to start using fuel and producing the necessary energy for the car. As a result of an ignition repair you will not be able to start or drive your car anywhere. A properly working ignition is crucial for a car to actually work so if you are experiencing any ignition problems make sure to get it checked out before it fails in the middle of an important day.

What are the symptoms of bad ignition?

1. You get inside your car, insert the key into the ignition, and turn to start the car. If the noise the car makes before the engine start working keeps getting longer and longer or if you are having to turn the key couple times before the engine start then it’s a good idea to get your ignition checked. What will happen eventually is that the ignition will continue to turn with the key but it will not generate the spark needed to start the engine. This issue might be caused by a bad battery, connection problem in the ignition switch, or by a worn out ignition cylinder that’s no longer working. You can contact a professional automotive locksmith near you that works on ignition repair and replacement in order to get the problem fixed.
2. Another problem you might face with your car’s ignition is that the ignition does not start when you turn it, typically does not make any noise as well. Again this could be due to variety of reasons such as a dead battery, a bad starter, bad ignition coil, bad spark plugs, or a bad connection between the ignition cylinder and the ignition switch. We highly recommend to take the car to a local locksmith for a check up, but if you already cannot start your car you should call for a mobile locksmith service. This is when a locksmith will come to the location of your car, so you can avoid towing expenses, and do all the repairs on site.

3. One of the top problems with an ignition is that over time the ignition cylinder gets damaged and therefore the wafers inside get worn out. As a result you will start experiencing difficulty inserting your keys or taking it out from the ignition. We often get calls where the key is stuck inside the ignition and the owner cannot take it out or an even worse situation is when they try to pull out the key hard so the key breaks inside the ignition. In this type of situation you must call a mobile locksmith to provide a key extraction service and often times they can go ahead and replace the damaged parts of the ignition cylinder.

If a thief tried to steal your car or if they succeeded and you were able to get your car back then there is a high chance your ignition is damaged. Ignition damage occurs because they typically try to insert a lock picker inside the ignition to try and start it which can damage the ignition cylinder. Another case is that someone might have found the keys to your car or maybe someone you know has the keys to your car so your car is at the risk of getting easily stolen. In this case a mobile locksmith can rekey your ignition which will make it impossible for others with your old keys to drive away your car. You are also able to get new door locks to match your new ignition key so that you can use one key to access your car and the others cannot get inside your car using the old keys.

Overall it is safe to say that ignition problems are not as uncommon as some might think, but there are quick and affordable solutions available. If you are experience ignition problems then calling a locksmith will be your best option because a mechanic can only do simple repairs to your ignition and they are unable to make a new key for you. On the other hand a local locksmith can extract a stuck key, repair the ignition, and make a new key for you, all in one visit. Also keep in mind that a locksmith will charge depending on the job rather than per hour which gives them the incentive to get the job done quickly and it gives you a peace of mind that you will not be charged extra if the job takes longer than the quoted time.