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It probably wont start. Im guessing, but you probably have a chip in the key that you lost, and the copy you made or had made doesn;t. Those keys are for getting in your vehicle, and won;t start it. Sorry but the solution to your problem is that you need to get a chipped key, usually at your auto dealer. They are not cheap either. so i hope that this sheds some light on why your car wont start. Good luck~!!!
first most GM OEM systems will need to recognize the key first and foremost ,to do that you will need to roll window down on driver door,turn the key to the run position and with engine NOT running leave the key on for 10 minutes exactly ..then turn ignition off then try to start engine. if original system is working engine should start normally
Battery with a dead cell can still show 12.5-13.8 volts but when any draw is put on it will drop voltage like a rock such as cutting on the headlights. They may look ok to begin with but will dim very quickly. I would start here by having the battery load tested.
With this year model it is most likely the key and lock barrel are both worn so they don't match anymore. Take the key to an auto locksmith and explain. He can cut another key with a little extra metal on the profile to get started, but most likely you will then need a new barrel and key fitted.
inside the distributor c ap there is a mechanism I cant remember its name its a electric chip like unit that promotes spark they just go out unexpectidly . I had a honda this little happened to ask auto parts store about this unit inside distibutercap.
you have to put the key in the ingnition and turn it to the on position (rite before the start possition) and walk away for about 20 min then go and start the car if this does not work then the key they cut isnt going to work for your car and thge whole ingnition switch will have to be switched out
if you get under the dash there are two very small white wires in an orange sheath and they go from the steering column to a 15 pin connector. these are the wires that read the key resistor. so you need to get a electrical meter and read the resistance of the pill in the key then get a resistor at radio shack of the same resistance and cut the two wires leaving the wires long enough to connect the resistor.. connect it to the ends coming from the 15 pin connector not the column. this replaces the resistor in the key so you dont need the special key anymore either.
Seems like what they did was had the car anti theft system reprogrammed to the new key only. Your car has a transponder anti theft system on it. What this does is your old key has a chip in it that when you put it in the ignition it emits a certain frequency picked up by the car. when the frequency matches the car, the car starts, when it doesnt your car will not start or not stay running very long such as your case. I would get ahold of the dealership and have your keys reprogrammed (unless your ok with using the new one the towing company made). Good luck to you and thanks for using fixya!
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