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#1 ·
Hello all;
I have a'97 Z3 that has a problem that has me stumped.
The key won't turn I either the driver or passenger door. I can lock the car by pushing the button down when the drivers door is unlatched but not open, my elbow works nicely-LOL I can only unlock it via the trunk, they key works works great to unlock from there. I know that the lock cylinder could be bad, but I have a hard time believing both the driver AND passenger door locks are bad at the same time. I don't really want to take the door panel apart if I can avoid it. Am I missing out on so e slick Bavarian joke? Any thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks,
Mark
 
#2 ·
You could try some lock lubricant. Could be that the tumblers are stuck.
 
#5 ·
Not that I know of, but anything is possible I suppose. I'm gonna pull the door panel and do a little exploratory surgery...maybe tonite but more likely tomorrow afternoon. I wonder if my local locksmith could fab up a key? Something to ponder on...
 
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