douellette Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Car is a 98 monte carlo ls. Car wont start and the guy has replaced the following parts with new ones: "starter altenator battery ignition starter relay ignition control modual there is more i just cant think of them" he says this: "it doesnt do anything when you try to start it" what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFehl Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Is he getting dash lights or dome lights? If he isn't, I'd say bad ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 could be PASSKEY related if "it doesnt do anything when you try to start it" looking for a MC doullette? this is at least the second one it seems like you're interested in within 2 days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 could be PASSKEY related if "it doesnt do anything when you try to start it" looking for a MC doullette? this is at least the second one it seems like you're interested in within 2 days... yeah i am actually. wanting to trade my car for one preferably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 at least the seats will be familiar. i THINK the ones in the 95-99 are almost identical to the ones in the later cuttys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 at least the seats will be familiar. i THINK the ones in the 95-99 are almost identical to the ones in the later cuttys. similair yes, but the monte ones are a lil bit more comfortable haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 yes he says all the interior lights work. so could it be the ignition switch? or "passkey"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 More than likely the Passkey harness. Look along the steering column for a small three wire harness, typically in a orange (I think) shroud of insulation. Maybe simply be unplugged or damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfan24 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 My Lumina wouldn't start randomly and would have to wait 3 min for it to start again. For a year I would spray the key and ignition with electrical contact cleaner about every month. Then it started not starting more often and just wiried in my own resistors. Does the MC not start every time even after waiting 3+ min or so? This is assuming there is power to the car (like the radio and headlights work still). I would try to clean the key and spray the ignition with electrical contact cleaner and see if that help, or here is the site I used to bypass my passkey: http://vats.likeabigdog.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 the guy said he changed the ignition switch about 8 months ago, and also said the security light DOES NOT turn on when he turns on. bad pcm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 ive been doing some reading online, and it seems like the VATS system is very possibly malfunctioning? and a quick fix is to put a resistor in line with the wires coming from the key lock switch. i mean the guys only asking $600 for it, has a new tranny and like $400 worth of other new parts. i saw pictures of it, body and interior look to be in decent shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnsmash Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 check the plate under the coil packs, if its corroded just sand it down, its how they get spark...its hard to explain. has the car sat all winter and been like snowed on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 check the plate under the coil packs, if its corroded just sand it down, its how they get spark...its hard to explain. has the car sat all winter and been like snowed on? do you mean the mounting plate or the metal plate thing on the ignition module thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnsmash Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 check the plate under the coil packs, if its corroded just sand it down, its how they get spark...its hard to explain. has the car sat all winter and been like snowed on? do you mean the mounting plate or the metal plate thing on the ignition module thing? the metal plate thing on the ignition module thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 he said the security light acts normal (stays on for about 3 sec's and then turns off). but it still could be the lock cylinder right? cause i think it would atleast turn over if there was something wrong with the icm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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