Ignition cylinder broke

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Just put my key in the ignition. Felt the initial click, then my key spun freely. No ignition. Feels now like the cylinder snapped inside as the key turns freely with no resistance. No crunching or abrasiveness just free movement when turned and nothing else.

Lock smith?

I’m guessing a new key cyclinder but is this something I might be able to do on my own or is this a dealer fix?

Anyway to get it running so I can get it home?
 
This is pretty common and you will have to replace the cylinder. There’s a good thread on here about it but I just checked the FAQ and it isn’t there.
 
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