Hello,
After my 300zx (1994 NA 2 seat) sat for a month or so, the driver's door lock would not allow the key to turn. The passenger door would allow the key to turn and unlock the door, but the alarm would go off. After the alarm stopped, the car would not start (no starter noise).
Thinking it was the plastic part in the door, we ordered one from Z1 - the new metal ones (we ordered both door sides). We took the driver's door panel off, and removed the door handle (pain the the butt). But looking at the plastic part which we assumed would be broken, it looked fine. We took the key tumbler out of the door handle, and still can't get the key to turn in that tumbler.
I'm thinking the tumbler set is broken some how. Is this a locksmith problem, or one that a locksmith can solve? Or do I need to buy a tumbler set / door lock set? I suppose I could replace either just the driver's door tumbler, or both driver's and passenger tumblers.
Any insights would be helpful.
Thanks!