does anybody know why my car starts without a key it was like this when i bought it and the car has never been hotwired i would like to know how to fix this because my driver door does not unlock from the outside so i dont want it stolen

 

you can also pull the key out of the ignition when you turn it over

 

lol bad steering lock assembly. You can swap the unit from another car if you can get a key.

 

yeah im kind of worried about it because i have some people in my school that would probably steal it from me so every time i do lock my driver door i have to unlock the passenger then unlock the driver door from the inside i also was able to turn the car over with a key from a 1995 s10

 

Short term. Wire a fuel pump cut off switch and hide it. They may steal it, but not get very far.

 

the kid would steal it because he always challenges me to race with his stock civic and i always make fun of him and his car

 

your ignition is shot. just replacing the ignition cylinder should solve your problem.
same thing with a 1980 CJ7 Jeep i used to have, i never had to worry about keys though, lol.

 

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YUP, that sucks...for the time being i would definetely install a kill switch and/or take out the egi fuse everytime i park....how long ago did you buy the car? maybe the previous owner plans on taking the car back without your permission :O happened to my uncle and his camry...gl.

Jahan

 

iceblue - you don't even know what the **** you talking about....there is a difference between the steering column lock and the ignition.

the column lock doesnt have a goddamn thing to do with any key being able to turn the tumblers in an ignition. the problem is a worn ignition!

do a little reading and figure out the difference between an ignition and the steering column lock

 

WTF did I say, its a unit you replace it. Pull the 2 pins out the top or cut the bracket off, its one unit.

 

Damn...what crawled up your @$$!?!?!

 

See ^ they are one unit. That is how I referred to them. regardless the unit needs to be replaced.

And this is the ignition.



Pic’s courtesy of WonkoTheSane

 

hrmm... i have the exact same problem. when i start the car. i can take out the keys and the car will still be running. also, when i try to lock the driver side door. this is what happens. i open the door, manully push the lock down to lock the door, close the door, and then i can open the door back.

it only happens for the driver side tho. the passenger side is fine. so the only way i can lock the drivers side is open the passenger side, reach over to lock the drivers door, and then lock the passenger side.

when i try to unlock the car. i can only unlock it from the passenger side.... wierd...

 

Haha, you have to hold the door handle up when closing the door, otherwise it will unlock.

 

lol, never had a japanese car before I guess, lol.