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Q: What kind of key does the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro use?

A straight mechanical key. No remote, no fob, no battery. The key blade turns the ignition cylinder and operates the door locks, and that's the whole system. Replacement is a cutting job: a locksmith decodes your existing lock or pulls the key code and cuts a new blade to match. No programming, no electronic steps.

Q: Why does the dealer quote so much time for a simple key replacement?

Part of it is how dealer service departments bill. Even a job that takes a technician fifteen minutes can carry a minimum labor charge. On top of that, some service writers aren't deeply familiar with older vehicles and may pad the time estimate. For a 1998 Camaro with a mechanical key, there's no programming procedure to add time. The job is cutting a blade to fit. A mobile locksmith skips the scheduling, the drive, and the waiting room entirely.

Q: I only have one key left for my 1998 Camaro. Should I make a spare now or wait until I need one?

Make it now. Mechanical keys are easy and inexpensive to duplicate when you still have a working original. Waiting until you're locked out or down to zero keys means the job gets harder, because without an original the locksmith has to decode the lock or pull the key code from records. That takes more time. With an original in hand it's a fast copy. Don't wait.

Q: My 1998 Camaro key turns but feels loose or sticky in the ignition. Is that a key problem or a cylinder problem?

Almost always the cylinder. On a vehicle this age, the ignition cylinder wafers wear down over time, and a key that used to fit snugly starts to feel sloppy or catches on the way in and out. If a freshly cut replacement key has the same feel, the cylinder is the source. A locksmith can rekey or replace the ignition cylinder on site. It's a different job than cutting a key, but still done at your vehicle without a tow.

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Got a call from a guy in Ramona Highlands, over near the northeast end of town. His 1998 Camaro had been sitting in the driveway for a few months while he sorted out some other stuff, and when he went to move it, he realized he was down to zero keys. Couldn't find the spare anywhere.

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How long does the dealer take for a 1998 Camaro key replacement?▼

Longer than the job warrants. Dealers typically want the car towed in or driven to the service bay just to cut a key to the lock. From there you're looking at scheduling lag, waiting for the service writer, and shop time that may get billed well beyond what the actual work takes. Owners on forums have reported multi-day waits just to get a basic key cut on older GM vehicles when the service department is backed up.