Alero is DEAD!

[jackal2000]

hooray!

Sorry to come to this late, but I just went out to my car (2001 2.4) to go to lunch and it wont start.

I was running fine this morning when I parked it, but several hours later it wone start. It turns over fine, but just wont start. When the key in trying to start I have a solid engine light and a flashing security light. What was the fix here? Spare key? Disconect the battery?

Thanks

Sam

[ptrudel]

disconnnet battery for 10 mins i think...

[cavaliers60]

no it was turn the key to the on position for 10 minutes. then shut it off and start it up... if it doesn't work, try it again...

[Danny Boy]

i have the same exact problem as the first poster in this thread, i even got my car towed, nobody had any idea, then i came here to this forum ya im a newbie but have been getting very useful info off of this forum for months, i tried the key thing i turned the accessory on let it for about 10 minutes the security light stopped flashing and bam i turned it to start im like omg it works! My face was priceless, i just couldnt believe it, i got it towed but its all good i have triple a so it was free, thank god for this forum!

so last night i was in total shock thinking that my starter blew out on me...
and then i read on here about the security 10 minute wait, tried it, and my car fired right up! i didnt quite catch what it was that i need to fix though..

[sound_xtreme]

you might not need to fix anything. you can try getting a NEW key cut(not one cut from your current key). or you can try replacing the whole key cylinder. but it may have just been a one time thing

ok good deal, ill just wait until it happens again and then work on one of those things, thanks for savin me 200 bucks and alot of labor!

i had the same thing happen to me i tried the turning the key to the on postion for the 10mins it will get you started but want fix the prob. igot a new key made (factory code cut) didn't work then i bought a ignition switch from a junk yard they had a grand am i gave 30 bucks and it works every time if you replace the ignition you still have to turn the key to the on position for 10mins to reset the new switch or used after that it should work every time.

[alerongermany]

I have had similiar problems with my Euro SPec "Chevy Alero". I have found that if I unlock the door using my keyless entry it willl shut off the security lock. I have noticed that it only happens when I leave the car unlocked for to long with out putting the key in the ignition. so something like this "I go out side, unlock the car, open the door, run back in side b/c i forgot something, come back outside, security lock is on, so I just double tap the unlock to unlock all doors, and blamo the ho starts.

[Cliff8928]

Well, that really doesn't count so much for the US-Spec cars. The Euro-spec cars have a different immobilizer setup than we do.