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Old 03-03-2008, 11:01 AM
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Default VATS key & busted bumper 1997 Eldorado .. A couple questions...

My auto theft system seems to not read my key or something. i have a 97 eldorado. when ever i go to start the car sometimes it doesnt start and i have to wait three minutes as it says on the dashboard of the car where you get all the info about your car from. its been doing this for a while now. has anyone seem or haerd of this problem? what shud i do?

also my back bumper got hit bysome guy does anyone one a good website where i can find a new one??

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Old 03-03-2008, 07:15 PM
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My auto theft system seems to not read my key or something. i have a 97 eldorado. when ever i go to start the car sometimes it doesnt start and i have to wait three minutes as it says on the dashboard of the car where you get all the info about your car from. its been doing this for a while now. has anyone seem or haerd of this problem? what shud i do?

also my back bumper got hit bysome guy does anyone one a good website where i can find a new one??

thanks

marsprev
before we do anything, try your spare key and see if its the same thing.

parts .. i got a link in our classfieds for used parts and you can also go to craigslist.com to see if anyone near you is selling one.



 
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Old 03-04-2008, 11:42 AM
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that was the first thing i thought of so i tried it and it doesnt do it as much, but it still does it. do you think the chip inside the ignition is busted??? if so where shud i go to replace it and how much do you think it wud cost??? thanks for the help

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Old 03-05-2008, 06:43 PM
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Most likely you need new ignition cylinder and key(s)
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 11:41 AM
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how much shud that cost?
 
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Parts and Labor no more than 350.00 + diag.
 
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www.GMPartsDirect.com should take care of your bumper.
 
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