1996 Pontiac Grand Am Starts Then Dies

1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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SHAMMYDOC
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I just got a new steering wheel put it because my ignition was torn out of my car. (It was cheaper to just get a whole new steering wheel) It's fully installed and the battery is completely charged but when we go to start it, it will start for a few seconds then die down. We're not sure what it is, but a friend said that he thinks it's the oxygen censor. I just got that changed about a year or so ago. We were sort of thinking along the lines of it having something to do with the fuel line? We're not sure. Any help?
Feb 7, 2006 at 1:53 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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If you mean steering column, then I would be sure the electrical part of the ign is the same as your old one
Feb 7, 2006 at 9:49 AM
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SHAMMYDOC
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Yeah, that's what I meant.
Feb 7, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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Suggested Repair

After the steering column replacement, confirm the electrical portion of the ignition matches the original column before chasing the oxygen sensor or fuel line.

Conversation Summary

A 1996 Pontiac Grand Am starts for a few seconds and then dies after a replacement steering column was installed because the ignition had been torn out. The battery is charged. A friend suggested the oxygen sensor, which was replaced about a year earlier, and the owner also wondered about the fuel line. The expert advised confirming that the electrical part of the ignition on the replacement column matches the original, and the owner confirmed the work was a steering column replacement.

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