ignition lock problems

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
175,000 MILES • 2.5L • V6 • FWD • MANUAL
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HARRY_MANBACK
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My key only went in the ignition about a third of the way, could still start it for a few days. Then the key went in all the way, but would not move. I had bought a new key lock cylinder and had a locksmith come and put it in, after a few hours, he said it would recognize two keys then none. Is they're something else I need to buy to get this thing running again?
Mar 22, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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It was the locksmith's job to program the keys and make sure they work.
Mar 22, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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