1997 Ponitac Fire Bird Won't Start!
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I own a 1997 Pontiac Firebird and it's definitely giving me some problems!!
It will not start. It is not the battery, the starter or alternator. I had a friend replace the ignition and it is not that either. They also thought he stock and aftermarket alarms were causing something to go wrong as well. After re-wiring it, It still didn’t help. I recently put a new coil pack on it because it was misfiring on cylinder 1 and 4. I heard that the actual switch behind the cylinder lock could possibly be bent or something. I’m not sure. I do know that the car will crank and the starter operates, but only if the key is held in the ON position. Once the key is let go it shuts down. I don’t think it would be the Vehicle Theft Deterrent System because I am told that if that was the issue that car would shut off even when the key is being held.
It will not start. It is not the battery, the starter or alternator. I had a friend replace the ignition and it is not that either. They also thought he stock and aftermarket alarms were causing something to go wrong as well. After re-wiring it, It still didn’t help. I recently put a new coil pack on it because it was misfiring on cylinder 1 and 4. I heard that the actual switch behind the cylinder lock could possibly be bent or something. I’m not sure. I do know that the car will crank and the starter operates, but only if the key is held in the ON position. Once the key is let go it shuts down. I don’t think it would be the Vehicle Theft Deterrent System because I am told that if that was the issue that car would shut off even when the key is being held.
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i replaced the ignition switch, i did some research and think it might be the theft deterent system. But its difficult because it has a stock and after market alarm in it... Im so lost and need some professional help!