# 2002 Mazda Protege5 - After I drilled out the lock

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-protege5-after-i-drilled-out-the-lock/183854>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [April 27, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-protege5-after-i-drilled-out-the-lock/183854 "2022-04-27T08:23:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jefflane.lane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@jefflane.lane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jefflane.lane)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-protege5-after-i-drilled-out-the-lock/183854/1 "2022-04-27T08:23:06Z")

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i lost my keys 3 days after buying 02 protege 5 manual trans. im no mechanic when i drilled and taped the ignition took cylinder out struck a screwdriver inti it and nothing. after ABOUT 3 HRS IT FINALLY STARTED NOT SURE HOW. DROVE HOME AND IT STALLED LIKE A QUICK POWER SURGE. GOT HOME NO START NO CRANK REPLACED STARTER AND NOW CRANKS BUT NO START. FUAL PUMP NOT MAKING ANY NOISE

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-protege5-after-i-drilled-out-the-lock/183854/2 "2022-04-27T14:15:08Z")

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> [@jefflane.lane](#):
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> im no mechanic when i drilled and taped

That was your first mistake . Now you need a good lock smith or even a dealer to replace all those parts .