So my 98 civic dx's driver side lock hasnt worked since I bought it last year... Well it locks from the inside, but the key doesnst work at all from the out side...

The key works fine on the passenger side, and starting the car. Is there anything I can do aside from changing the cylinder and using a different key to open/lock my door than my ignition?

 

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Has the door ever been changed? or the door lock, Might have a diff lock than what the key is for.?

 

Open the driver door, hold the door handle on the outside of the car in the "OPEN POSITION" and push the lock down. PHYSICALLY push the lock down and not flick the lever. If that doesn't work then it's a mechanical/electrical issue.

 

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I had an actual key cylinder that locked up one day and never worked again. I pulled it apart and cleaned/lubricated it, but it never worked after that point. At that time I installed key cylinders from another civic into my civic and just used a different key for the doors and ignition. As far as I know there is no other way around it if the actual key cylinder is the culprit.

Also, RonJ@HT I don't think DX model civics had power door locks.

 

ahh i wouldn't know lol Not sure the Exact problem he's having all i know is mine won't lock with a key at all but if i hold the door open and hold the handle open everything will lock. But it will unlock with a key lol

 

All Hondas in the 90's do that. That is, they will only lock while the door is open if you hold the inner handle open and press the lock button simultaneously. Heck they might still do that.

 

Therein^ lies my mistake - thinking this is a power lock problem. Sorry guys.

 

Back on track.

OP - Are you able to turn the key cylinder with the key or is it seized? If the latter is true, try spraying some WD40 into the hole where the key inserts. Then work the key back and forth to see if you can eventually get it to turn.

 

Yay i was a retard :D lmfao i was like i'll just leave it to Ron ._. xD

 

I'm going to feel like im molesting my car doing this, but ill give it a try...

Also, I now find that when my car door is closed, I can lock It from the inside, but if the car door is open, I cant lock it from the inside...

Really weird...

 

try adjusting the inside door handle forwards and back. it only moves a tiny bit, by loosening the 3 screws holding it on.

 

Like i said when the DOOR IS OPEN, hold the handle open and physically push the lock down. It should lock.

 

As mentioned above, this^ is normal. It prevents people from locking their keys in the car.

 

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hah ok this worked! I can now lock my door without having to shimmy myself to the passenger side and get out. I still have to open my passenger side door to unlock the driver side door but its a start...

Im going to try the WD40 thing today and let you guys know how it works

 

So when you open the DRIVER side door and hold the handle open then physically lock it what happens?(IF YOU DON'T OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR) all the locks don't shut? if so yeah try the WD40 thing

 

When i open the handle on the driver side, it locks from the inside, my key still doesnt work at all on the driver side unfortunately :-/

I just tried WD40...and PF blasted it...nothing :-/