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98 chevy malibu, car wont start after i turn it off (like stopping at the gas station). then if i turn it over it will fire but die right away. normally i have to let it sit for 10 min or so b4 it will start again. could this be the security system?

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When my malibu sits in the garage it will zoom right up when i start it. when i leave my car outside for awhile of time and i go to start it, i have to push on the gas for it to start up. 

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It sounds more like a degraded wire in the ignition system. The wire itself separates inside the insulation, when it is hot. As it cools, it will go back together.

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This is the anti-theft PASSLOCK system. You can purchase a paslock 2 bypass system that will bypass the anti-theft othewise you will have to wait the 10 minutes with the key on the ON position and turn over immediately when anti-theft light turns off

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