my car scared me..

deathwish666 · 08-09-2008, 10:41 AM

okay so heres the story, yesterday i went to pick up a pizza down the road from my house, everything with the car was completely normal until i walked back out with the pizza in my hands...when i tried to start my car to go home it started for about 3 seconds and just kind of died slowly...i tried to start it again and it didnt start...so i sat there at the pizza place trying to start my car for like 20 minutes...then randomly it just turns on and is totally find

i have absolutely no idea what in the heck happened and was wondering if anybody ever had this problem

i have the 2.4 btw

thanks for the input guys

JOEY GLADSTONE · 08-09-2008, 11:32 AM

your security light may have been on and you having issues with passlock

negolien · 08-09-2008, 11:34 AM

agree with above assesment

deathwish666 · 08-09-2008, 11:35 AM

it was blinking...but i didnt think much about that

any way to fix it? what would have set it off?

Midgear · 08-09-2008, 01:10 PM

it randomly happens.. basically it thinks your trying to steal the car and it cuts the fuel pump as a security measure.. to reset it- leave the car in the ON position for 11 minutes minimum (or untill your security light quits flashing)

Vinalero · 08-09-2008, 01:15 PM

Could also be a sign of the ignition cylinder starting to giving up... or maybe your key is too old and you need a new freshly cut key.

Midgear · 08-09-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinalero

maybe your key is too old and you need a new freshly cut key.

that's my problem.. i have to wiggle the damn thing to get it to work

CactusWill · 08-09-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinalero

Could also be a sign of the ignition cylinder starting to giving up... or maybe your key is too old and you need a new freshly cut key.

Thats your first course of action. Goto the dealer and get new keys cut directly from the VIN #. Then, if it still does it after that, you'll need a new ignition switch.

Midgear · 08-09-2008, 05:16 PM

can the dealers cut the keys on location.. or do they have to get the key ordered?

Vtolds · 08-09-2008, 05:30 PM

New key is totally the way to go unless you got the cash for the new ignition. I had the same problem on mine, so frustrating when it happens. Best to just do what the people above said and leave it in the ON position and when the light goes away try to start it again.

cherrington17 · 08-09-2008, 05:55 PM

just for fun... i'd check/clean the battery terminals...

deathwish666 · 08-09-2008, 06:03 PM

thanks for the replies guys...if it does it again ill def go with the key haha theres no way i can afford the get a new ignition

Midgear · 08-09-2008, 06:07 PM

don't need an entire new ignition.. lol

just a new ignition lock cylinder.. the little thing the key does into to start the car-

deathwish666 · 08-09-2008, 06:22 PM

oohhhh haha i see

Redog · 08-09-2008, 07:06 PM

Yes most of the time it needs a freshly cut key, but the passlock chip inside the ign module can crap out. That will make the car hard to start, just cut off while driving, or activate the passlock system which the "security" light will flash and the car will not start for 11 mintues

Just had my ign mod replaced. $555 installed

Midgear · 08-09-2008, 07:13 PM

its a 555 dollar fix? WTF

deathwish666 · 08-10-2008, 06:51 AM

555$???

god i hope its really nothing

CactusWill · 08-10-2008, 09:43 PM

Its a $60 part. Pay someone else and sure they might rip you off 555$ to do it.