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Rita Arnault Posted on Dec 09, 2013
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Starts then dies

Car was running exc.took battery out,put battery back in,now starts then dies,what,s up?

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    Rita Arnault Dec 09, 2013

    Hi Rita Arnault, I want to help you with your problem, but I need more information from you. Can you please add details in the comment box?

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    Rita Arnault Dec 09, 2013

    don,t know what else to tell you,was running great until i took the battery out.does it have a auto.shutdown somewhere?

  • Rita Arnault
    Rita Arnault Dec 09, 2013

    don,t know what else to tell you,was running great until i took the battery out.does it have a auto.shutdown somewhere?

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Hi Rita, are there any warning lights on the dash? How long does it run for. starting and running for a second or two would indicate an immobilizer fault and that the key has lost its code with the car That would need to go to a garage. Jon

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