Anti-theft preventing truck from starting

2001 MAZDA B3000
300,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MATTHEW BARBER
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Replace the head gaskets and the starter and the anti-theft lock won't let me crank the vehicle.
Apr 20, 2021 at 8:58 AM
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KASEKENNY
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We need to start with scanning for codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

More than likely you will have one of the codes below.

So once we know what codes are there we will know what direction to go so let's start here and go from there. Thanks
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Apr 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM
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