[lee_dewing]

My lucks all bad at mo

Today after rain had stopped, showed up at custy's turned key in back van door of my ford escort van, heard a snap. (key is fine, reckon could be plastic clasp in lock)

Now locked out of van all equipment in back can't get to

have bulk head behind seat with mesh so can't climb over seats to get to back doors.

booked in at fords tomorrow but frightened what there gonna want to fix this.

anyone got any suggestions, would a locksmith's be an option or is that an expensive way to go.


help
lee

[daz1977]

do the doors front doors not opem the back alswell,

use the tennis ball in half trick


u should be able to pop the lock out with a screw driver,

[LWC]

Are you with AA or the like?

[jeff1]

Give me some more details about your van
Year
make & model
engine size

And what have you tried already to gain access?

[jonnyald]

reach thru the mesh on your bulkhead with a long pole with a hook on the end  to release the door

[GWCS]

fords will get the serial number of the van, and then re cut you a new key .

prob be about £150 (if its the ignition starter you need) :

or normal key about £50-70

I always carry a spare key (non ignition starter) with me at all times.

[chopsie]

yeh but he said the key is fine.....its the lock  :

[GWCS]

yeh but he said the key is fine.....its the lock  :

oh sorry mis read  :

[windowswashed]

Lock shouldn't cost more than £30, easy taking old one out and putting new one in. doddle, diy.

[LWC]

If youve got breakdown cover theyll get you in there. Free...

[lee_dewing]

my van is ford escort diesel 75 2001 (51) plate.

It's lock that's knackered on back door.

heard something break as turned key.

thought about putting pole through mesh i.e wfp, decorators pole mesh squares too small.

one of my mates told me common fault on these vans as plastic hook clips around keeps shut;

snaps

[jonnyald]

make a hole in the mesh ,for a broomhandle or  similar .   i saw this done about 4 years ago   

[lee_dewing]

if i make a hole in mesh, what then am i aiming at black release lever.

once door is open will it then close? re-open as long as i don't lock?

[wezzy32]

went out tonight to put heater on in van open back door handle went slack Deary Deary  me the plstic clip has broken{escort van}. so know i cant shut the doors.at least mine open. off to scrap yard after work 2morow.    is this catching   

[krave]

Call rac out to get it open if you cant unlatch it from inside? Maybe have toi remove rear door panel if escorts have them? But there will be a lever you can access to unlock it.

Fly to a breakers and do yourself. part will cost a tenner or soo from a brackers, put your lock barre;l in it and re-fit.

Even someone with no skill could do it in a little time with a slight bit of patience.

[jonnyald]

if i make a hole in mesh, what then am i aiming at black release lever.

once door is open will it then close? re-open as long as i don't lock?

from what i remember the guy just lifted the latch on the back door .  i just gave him the long bit of wood and it took him about ten minutes to do it .     once you got the door open you can take the trim panel off and see if the little rod has come adrift . i think he made the hole in the mesh  just near the doorway and the bit of wood i gave him stuck out the open drivers door  and that angle made it easy to do it

[lee_dewing]

thanks all

[chopsie]

failing that,a breeze block through the back window should do the trick 

[Murdie window cleaning]

failing that,a breeze block through the back window should do the trick 

I knew someone would say that

With the temps dropping into freezing this will make the plastic more brittle, so it will be a common thing now 

[Central Window Cleaners]

Ask the local kids, I am sure they will have it open in seconds.