Intermittent No-Start Problem

[HWYSTR]

Here's a problem I'm suffering from on a 2kbird, 3800: Every once in a while, I'll go to hit the key to start it, and nothing happens. The security light stays on, but no trouble codes. I'll remove the fuse for the PCM for a few seconds, replace it, and it starts right up. Been thru the manual troubleshooting, and the best I can figure is that it's a bad shock sensor. Anyone?

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

5 speed?

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

ello?

[hawgs]

It is your VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System) acting up.

There could be a couple reasons why this is doing it. Could be the little chip on your key or it could be two wires loose or worn in your steering column. Try searching here for "VATS" or for "Security Light" you will recieve tons of info on this. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Ian]

or it may not be your VATS. could be your neutral safety switch. If its stick, check that first. its behind the clutch pedal under the dash, mounted near the firewall. its like $8 to replace, but to check it, unplug it, and use a "U" shaped piece of wire and put the wire in the plug, so it completes the circuit. MAKE SURE THE CLUTCH IS IN, and try to start the car. If this works, just go replace the switch.


REMEMBER, IF YOU BYPASS THE SWITCH, YOUR CAR WILL START W/O THE CLUTCH BEING IN!

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

that y i was asking if i was a 5 speed

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by Ian:
or it may not be your VATS. could be your neutral safety switch. If its stick, check that first. its behind the clutch pedal under the dash, mounted near the firewall. its like $8 to replace, but to check it, unplug it, and use a "U" shaped piece of wire and put the wire in the plug, so it completes the circuit. MAKE SURE THE CLUTCH IS IN, and try to start the car. If this works, just go replace the switch.

If the security light is on, it's VATS. A bad switch on the clutch would not make the security light stay on.

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Wet key.

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

yeah.. the wet key as owned me a few times..

[asdf1234]

I had that same problem for a long time, because i used my key to pry something open and it was slightly bent. I started using my spare key and havn't had a problem since.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Originally posted by asdf1234:
I had that same problem for a long time, because i used my key to pry something open and it was slightly bent. I started using my spare key and havn't had a problem since.

that cuase the chip in the key has to be there for the car to start

[eche981]

If your car still doesn't start refer to my post under general tech bypass security
http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=1;t=013081
I will never have that problem again. I just went around it. And yes you still need a key to start the car, just in case any would be thiefs are out there.