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Old 01-03-2008, 03:05 AM
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my car sometimes wont start. radio works lights etc. i have a new battery just replaced the starter. any ideas...
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like when you go to start nothing happens or its clicking???
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Is the security light coming on?If so,try using another key as the little pellet thats on your ignition key might be messed up.

Also,does it crank but doesn't turn on?Try to be as descriptive as possible as to what it does/doesn't do...also what conditions like just after driving it or off cold starts.Does it hesitate and then turn on...etc...
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I would guess the pellet in the key too. Mine did the same thing eventually it wont start at all. Expensive to fix but easy to bypass. I bypassed mine and have had no problems since.
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[QUOTE=xlr857;8429611]I would guess the pellet in the key too. Mine did the same thing eventually it wont start at all. Expensive to fix but easy to bypass. I bypassed mine and have had no problems since. Its pretty common on these cars.




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