some help badly needed folks.

McCoy

Hello all,

I could badly do with some of yer knowledge and expertise here,
my problem is this, i am the proud owner of a 1983 for capri 2.0l S, automatic, which i bought in 2009 for around €4,400 if i remember correctly,
the problem is i stupidly lost the only key i had about 18 months ago and i am at a loss as to how to replace the key and get it going again. it seems that in leaving the car idle for so long the wheels/brakes have seized up. i would love to get it going having buried my head in the sand for so long due to being out of work, its a shame cos its a lovely car in otherwise perfect condition, any help would be greatly appreciated, can the key be replaced ??? are the brakes difficult to fix?? cheers folks

carchaeologist

Get a set of locks from a dead Capper?

boomshakalaka

Had the same problem with my '86 Golf II. The fella I bought it off had new doors put in it that could only be opened with a button because it kept getting broken into. (Apparently Golfs are mad easy to break into)
Brought the car in for a check up, the f-in mechanic screwed up te alarm system so new locks had to be placed in the car with only a single (seperete from the ignition and boot) key, that I lost not 2 days after getting it back. The car was locked and I had ran out of luck. I had to get new doors fitted and it cost me a fortune.
If the car isn't locked you could get a mechanic to put in new locks (taken from some old scrap car) which probably isn't that expensive.

That's all I've got, best of luck!

McCoy

cheers guys, the car is open thankfully, are the locks and ignition barrell difficult to fit do ye know? or can a replacement key be ordered from a chasis number? ye can probabaly guess that i bought the car foolishly while not knowing much about vintage cars haha

boomshakalaka

McCoy wrote: »

cheers guys, the car is open thankfully, are the locks and ignition barrell difficult to fit do ye know? or can a replacement key be ordered from a chasis number? ye can probabaly guess that i bought the car foolishly while not knowing much about vintage cars haha

Don't know that much about vintage cars myself, I blame it on being a girl though. I would def try to get a replacement key before replacing anything major. Replacing the locks is a fairly standard job, your mechanic friend down the road would prob be able to do that for you, although I would advise you to go to a professional. It's not always possible to get a replacement key ordered especially if it's a very old car, but I honestly wouldn't know. If I were you I'd get in contact with a Ford dealer and ask. Good luck!

Wicklowandy

Be thankful its not a modern car you've lost the key of.

1. New or second hand lock set (ebay or breakers)
2. Recommission car (new oil, coolant, check/replace belts)

I dont know your level of skill, but there is no easier car to work on than an old Ford. If you cant fix it yourself (a lot of help on youtube if youre even a bit mechanically minded) dont butcher it, get some help.

If moneys tight the best advice is to at least get it out of the weather, figure its sitting outside

McCoy

cool, cheers for the advice

w124man

McCoy wrote: »

my problem is this, i am the proud owner of a 1983 for capri 2.0l S, automatic,

You're doomed .... doomed I say ....

Bigus

Very simple, if the the one key did all the locks, just take out a door or boot lock BARREL and bring to any competent locksmith, 20 euro should do it for him to make a key up to suit the barrel, steveguard in drumcondra is great.

Good news now that the car is 30 years old the tax drops to 56 euro per annum


Any mechanic will free up the brakes.

piston

Fact is, if you can get hold of a key for any early 80s Ford, the key will probably work in your locks.

Steering lock is tricky to remove from what I remember of the Cortina as they had bolts where the head shears off. I would assume the Capri is the same.

laois hibby

I lost a key for a sierra years ago and brought the lock from the glove box out and took it to ford. they were able to replace the key in minutes, but that was in the uk

antodeco

Knife handle or pen lid

/cough

McCoy

Bigus wrote: »

Very simple, if the the one key did all the locks, just take out a door or boot lock BARREL and bring to any competent locksmith, 20 euro should do it for him to make a key up to suit the barrel, steveguard in drumcondra is great.

Good news now that the car is 30 years old the tax drops to 56 euro per annum


Any mechanic will free up the brakes.

Really?? do you think its this simple? that would be great

Capri

Hammer with Mini chisel/punch,tap the sheared bolt head until it loosens , then mini visegrip to unbolt. AFIR the barrel needs a small nail in a hole to release a spring then the barrel pops out - I THINK

Bigus

McCoy wrote: »

Really?? do you think its this simple? that would be great

Yes absolutely I've done it a few times, boot lock barrel will be easiest to remove , but it might only make a valet key , but I think it'll do the job on a Capri