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Jul 14, 2010 | 04:02 PM

JG25

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so i just bought a 02 z28 6speed. and for some reason it will not start sometimes. most of the time its after i drive it from work or when motor reaches normal opperating temp. but its also happened once when tryin to start it in the morning. i turn they key all the lights turn on but will not crank over. everything works fine.any 1 have any idea what it could be. let me know this prob is really annoying me lol

Jul 14, 2010 | 04:36 PM

JG25

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o yea after a few trys the car will start right up. sometimes it will take me a few minutes to get it started. but it starts after a few trys

Jul 14, 2010 | 04:53 PM

blade2222

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dose the security light go off after about 5 secs?

Jul 14, 2010 | 04:59 PM

vetteboy99

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Did you check all of your fuses? Or maybe there is something wrong with your key. The chip might not be operating right.

Jul 14, 2010 | 05:17 PM

JG25

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yea the security light goes off and the chip on the key is fine. ive tried both keys and samething no crank.

Jul 14, 2010 | 05:28 PM

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check the connections at the starter and clean them, had a bad connection at the starter that did this to me.

Jul 18, 2010 | 02:04 PM

JG25

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check the connections at the starter and clean them, had a bad connection at the starter that did this to me.

yea im going to check that today. ill let you know how that goes. hopefully thats the problem.

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Jul 19, 2010 | 08:53 AM

blade2222

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if the security light goes off it's not the pellet in the key.

Jul 19, 2010 | 08:47 PM

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JG25

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if the security light goes off it's not the pellet in the key.

ohhh ok . yea the light goes off. the car was doin fine the last couple day and now when i go move the car to take the garbage out the car doesnt want to start.