2000 Chevrolet Impala Starting

ERIC78745

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2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
97,000 MILES

I have been having an issue w/ starting my vehicle.
sometimes it will work right away. At times when I go to start the car it will not turn over.
if I let it sit there for a while I could hear a whistling noise like if something was on.
if I leave it alone for 20 mins or longer sometimes it will turn on.
the other day I went to turn on my car I had to press on the gas pedal a few times and turn the key at the same time and it started but it smelled like rotten eyes.
there is a secuirty light that comes on and I do have a check engine light
i dont beleive it is a battery issue because my lights are still bright, radio still works, and I am able to roll the windows down just fine.
i would appreciate it if you could help me out.
thanks

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SATURNTECH9

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So when it won't start is the security light on solid or flashing with the key in the run position?

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Sunday, October 13th, 2013 AT 3:01 PM

ERIC78745

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It stays on. But even when the car runs it is still on

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Sunday, October 13th, 2013 AT 3:47 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Then I would start with having a full scan of all the computers with a professional scan tool that can readall the codes a diyer scanner tool or auto parts scan tool ccan't do that. Let me know the exact code numbers not code descriptions? Depending on the codes it might even take a professional scan tool to diagnose it. We have to start with why the security light is on?Because a security system problem can cause random no starts.

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Sunday, October 13th, 2013 AT 4:22 PM

ERIC78745

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OK I will just have to take it to a GM dealership for diag. Thank you

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Sunday, October 13th, 2013 AT 4:24 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Cars are so computer driven the newer the more computers they have. Also you must have a expensive scan tool to talk to all these computers. Let us know what they find.