StudioSummer
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- Sep 5, 2021
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- Austin, TX
Hello,
I recently bought a 1987 245 Wagon, I'm loving it! First time Volvo owner. One question I have is regarding the car's locks. The car doesn't have powered locks so its all manual. The driver door lock works just fine, the key I was given upon buying it turns easily and works great. The passenger door lock is busted, the metal is warped on the outside and looks like maybe someone broke it at some point, can't get my key in, the interior door lock still works great so its not a big issue. The back hatch has been touchy, I can lock and unlock the hatch but not when the key is fully inserted, I have to fully insert the key and then pull it out about 1/16th" in order for the key to turn. This is the same on the glovebox and back cargo hatch, I can lock and unlock them, but I have to be very precise in catching the sweetspot. This isn't the case in the driver door, I can just insert the key all the way and it turns.
My question: am I using a service/valet key here? I haven't had the time to take off the back hatch interior panel since it stopped working. I've heard some people on forums talking about the valet keys and am unsure if that's what im using. It might explain some of the issues, or maybe the driver side door was re-keyed?
Any insight would be appreciated!
I recently bought a 1987 245 Wagon, I'm loving it! First time Volvo owner. One question I have is regarding the car's locks. The car doesn't have powered locks so its all manual. The driver door lock works just fine, the key I was given upon buying it turns easily and works great. The passenger door lock is busted, the metal is warped on the outside and looks like maybe someone broke it at some point, can't get my key in, the interior door lock still works great so its not a big issue. The back hatch has been touchy, I can lock and unlock the hatch but not when the key is fully inserted, I have to fully insert the key and then pull it out about 1/16th" in order for the key to turn. This is the same on the glovebox and back cargo hatch, I can lock and unlock them, but I have to be very precise in catching the sweetspot. This isn't the case in the driver door, I can just insert the key all the way and it turns.
My question: am I using a service/valet key here? I haven't had the time to take off the back hatch interior panel since it stopped working. I've heard some people on forums talking about the valet keys and am unsure if that's what im using. It might explain some of the issues, or maybe the driver side door was re-keyed?
Any insight would be appreciated!
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