My 98 Bonneville Is Dead!!! Please HELP!!!
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Re: My 98 Bonneville Is Dead!!! Please HELP!!!
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Originally Posted by mussinc
.<snip>....trouble starting this car all the time. When the key is turned the car acts like it is going to start, but just turns over, almost like the starter is going bad. I do not think this is the case though...If I just jog the key to engage the starter, it starts right up......<snip>........sputtered a bit on the highway going 60mph, she floored it and it stopped, at the next stop sign it started to die, she took off and it was running rough, she parked it at work (on X-mas Eve Day mind you) went out to start it again about 2 hours later and it was dead. Again turns over fine but will not start at all now. <snip>.... I have good spark, the fuel pump runs when the key is turned, I have replaced the fuel filter, and have replaced the ignition coil...
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Re: My 98 Bonneville Is Dead!!! Please HELP!!!
Originally Posted by Burgundy_Boat
just gonna pop in here, i could be wrong but i'm pretty sure that VATS will NOT cause an engine to shut down after it'* already started. i've messed around with my car and pulled the VATS fuse after i started the car and it ran fine. it just wouldn't start after shut down.
VATS only affects the actual "Start Up" of the vehicle, not the running of the vehicle.
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If VATS only works on start up, why does my old key start it fine and then quit in the middle of traffic, but if I use my new keys everthing is great??
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Wow...what a response in just 24 hours after post...
Wow...what a response in just 24 hours after post...thanks to all. 
Just have a few questions though:
- Can that small chip in the key really affect the start up of a car...I realize what the chip is for, but is it really that critical?
- What and where is a ICM?
- About the battery cables....really do not want to disconnect them until I know for sure...can't that reset a bunch of other crap like the factory stereo lock and possibly more?...Gotta love technology! Had that happen in my GrandAm a few years ago.
Any more advice would be great...shop is closed for the next few days, but I have to have this car running in about 5 more days...gonna go try the thing with the key first...then the battery cables, although they appear clean...One of the first things I checked.
By the way great forum! And a special thanks to DeathRat for acknowledging my other post!
Just have a few questions though:
- Can that small chip in the key really affect the start up of a car...I realize what the chip is for, but is it really that critical?
- What and where is a ICM?
- About the battery cables....really do not want to disconnect them until I know for sure...can't that reset a bunch of other crap like the factory stereo lock and possibly more?...Gotta love technology! Had that happen in my GrandAm a few years ago.
Any more advice would be great...shop is closed for the next few days, but I have to have this car running in about 5 more days...gonna go try the thing with the key first...then the battery cables, although they appear clean...One of the first things I checked.
By the way great forum! And a special thanks to DeathRat for acknowledging my other post!
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Do a Google search for GM VATS or Passkey II, you'll find more information on that little black chip than you'll know what to do with! And yes, it'* that important. If the resistance of that pellet isn't right, it sets of te cars internal security. It either won't start, or it woun't stay running for long.
