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Erin Kulesa Posted on Apr 25, 2015

My 2001 isuzu rodeo has been failing to start. Anti theft arms w door opened

Once i thought it was neutral safety switch put in neutral and it started 3 rd try but now its the anti theft i also hear odd thumping noises from the rear when iw s waiting to try to start it its really a weird thingHELP

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Need more detail to figure out what you are talking about. Failing to start? Does engine turn over but will not run or engine does not turn over? What do you mean by, "now it's the anti-theft"? Thumping noise from rear of what?

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