2002 Chevy Malibu Wont start

84,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STUCKWITHCHEVY
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Hi: About a month ago the car was hard starting and
we tryed a new battery and it started ok for a few times then it would start and run for a while. Now it
does'nt start at all.I tryed to turn it onto the On pos
for five min and in about 2 min it began to turn on the gauge lights and door locks on and off ovre and over again untill i shut the thing off.It's not the theft
system because i disconnected that.I also bought a new key and it didnt seem to mater.Is it possible to
use a scanner when the check engine ligth is not on
and the car isnt running? Thank you,Tim.
Jan 8, 2008 at 3:16 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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When you try to start does the engine turn but wont start ?
or you have nothing if so
did you try to get the battery recharged and or try a jump
also check the battery terminals
let me know
good luck
Jan 9, 2008 at 6:06 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANNOT DISCONNECT THE THEFT SYSTEM, ITS IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO IF YOU TRIED ANOTHER KEY WITHOUT PROGRAMMING IT FIRST YOUR CREATING A NEW PROBLEM. TO ELIMINATE THE THEFT SYSTEM SCENERIO, CRANK THE ENGINE THEN LEAVE THE KEY ON AND OBSERVE THE THEFT LIGHT, IT SHOULD STAY ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN TURN OUT, IF THERE IS A PROBLEM IT WILL FLASH. LET US KNOW HOW YOU MAKE OUT.
Jan 9, 2008 at 6:13 AM
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