the plastic that is used to connect the key to key ring is broken, hence keeps falling off.

should i just get a new key cut ? ... so that i have a key with a stable bit of plastic on it

i cant afford to just carry the key round incase i lose it.

you will need to have the new key coded for the imobiliser to deactivate when you put it in the ignition.

This depends on whather your car is a mk1 or a mk2, if its a mk1 the key cutters should be able to copy the code from your key. However if its a mk2 you cant get a coded key from a cutting place you have to go to fiat and pay around £100 for a new key.

you can just drill a hole in the key to attach the keyring, just be sure to avoid the chip, mine has a hole in the top left of the key, quick fix till u can get a new key.

if i took it to a key cutting shop would they be able to just take off the existing plastic and replace it with a new bit of plastic ?

cheers

dont think so.....well at least they couldnt for me. is it mk1 or mk2??

mzhussein said:

dont think so.....well at least they couldnt for me. is it mk1 or mk2??

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I dont know, could you tellme ?

Its T reg, red fiat punto

its a mk1, that means a new key is only £20

mzhussein said:

its a mk1, that means a new key is only £20

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Where do i obtain the key ?

any good lock smith should be able to clone your blue key, ask around in your area, shouldn't take long to find a place.

mzhussein said:

any good lock smith should be able to clone your blue key, ask around in your area, shouldn't take long to find a place.

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im gonna phone some up.

does it have a chip in the key ?

if so, shall i tell them it has a chip ,etc ?

yes it does, would be advisable to tell em its chipped, but usually a clued up locksmith will know what ure talkin about. jst make sure u tell em its a mk1 cos mk2's are painful on the wallet to get a new key.