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Old Mar 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
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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From: Mobile, AL
Car: GTA
Engine: 383 HSR
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
get a new lock and cylinder... like $15
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Old Mar 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?
Will
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Old Mar 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
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Old Mar 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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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Anybody?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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so i found out that its my vats thanks anyway
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