MARCH 6

Your alarm clock didn't go off this morning so you're already running late for work. Frantic, you grab your wallet and keys, throw on your coat and run out the door. You put your key in the car door, unlock it, and climb in.. buckle up, key in ignition.... and nothing!? How can this be? It's never given you trouble before. There is only one key for the car and it worked fine on the door so how can it not start the car all of a sudden?

In a situation like this, it's easy for one to assume that there must be a problem with the ignition. However, that may not be the case at all. There are a few things that could cause this problem depending on the car you have and some of these thing can be much more costly to repair than others.

How can this be? It's never given you trouble before. There is only one key for the car and it worked fine on the door so how can it not start the car all of a sudden?

This is a good time to call a professional locksmith to help you diagnose the root of the problem and fix it properly. Help from a professional might save you lots of time and money on unnecessary repairs by a mechanic or yourself trying diagnose the real problem one repair at a time.