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Old 03-22-2006, 11:13 AM
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Car Wont Start Help

So when i went to start my car today a little metal piece the size of a bread crumb fell out of the keyhole and now the car wont start...Help
Old 03-22-2006, 12:16 PM
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get a new lock and cylinder... like $15
Old 03-24-2006, 12:41 PM
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Do you have a spare ignition key? If so try it. Does the ignition still turn?
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Old 03-28-2006, 08:27 AM
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so i replaced the lock and cylinder and now the key still wont turn...i replaced everything right...all the snap rings and such
Old 03-28-2006, 10:19 AM
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ok so i got the key to turn and everything turns on...now it just wont start...i hear what seems to be a single pop when i go to start it...it seems to be coming from around where the distributor is.
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so i found out that its my vats thanks anyway
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