2004 Kia Amanti Door lock solenoid

2004 KIA AMANTI
101,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DMENIST
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Please help. My car has a solenoid that wont move when I lock or unlock the car. It is a safety problem because it wont allow the alarm to arm. I noticed that it feels sticky when I push the knob manually and the others move much smoother. I am going to try to use some good old wd-40 and see if that resolves it
Mar 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the lock solenoid is bad and needs replaced. I don't believe WD40 will fix it.

Let me know if you need directions.

Joe
Oct 13, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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