[V8] lost key

[Joshua Van Tol]

Urban legend. It doesn't work.

On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 6:12 AM, Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com> wrote:

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> Kent,
>
> I saw something on some TV program a while back which just might work,
>  Make a small hole in a tennis ball and then hold the ball over the key slot
> of your door.  Then push (hard) the ball against the car.  The idea is to
> produce some air pressure inside the lock and use that pressure to operate
> the locking system.
>
> Dunno, but it just might work for you.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Bob
>
>
> At 06:18 AM 4/18/2011, Kent McLean wrote:
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>> I have/had one key for my '90 Avant converted with a V8. When I took a job
>> in
>> NY 6 months ago, my significant other asked for the key in case the car
>> needed
>> to be moved. Now I can't find my key, and she denies I gave it to her.
>>
>> So, what to do?  I tried briefly to fish a jimmy through the window
>> stripping, but not knowing what it looks like behind the door, I couldn't
>> feel something
>> to hook onto to lift the door lock.
>>
>> Does anyone have a picture of the interior of the Type 44/V8 door?
>>
>> I figure once I get the door open, I can remove the cylinder and take it
>> to the local locksmith.
>>
>> Any other suggestions to open the door and make a key?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Kent McLean
>> 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
>> 1990 200 Avant mit V8 conversion
>> gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"
>>
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