The dealer can make you a brand New Key by your Vin # on your car if your key is too worn down. 
Corvette starting problems-HELP!!
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Corvette starting problems-HELP!!
Help, I have a 91 C-4 that is slowly driving me crazy. The problem is this, after the car is driven for a while, cold weather or hot weather, it simply will not start. Sometimes after 3-4 attempts the engine will turn over and kick off. When it is acting up, the engine does not turn over at all, all dash lights and guages come on, but no start. Then sometimes after waiting 20-30 minutes it immediately starts, no problem. I have replaced the clutch pedal position switch-relay( it is a 6-speed), a new starter, and ran out of ideas. Anyone out there had a similar problem??? Thanks, Don
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Originally Posted by israeldon
Help, I have a 91 C-4 that is slowly driving me crazy. The problem is this, after the car is driven for a while, cold weather or hot weather, it simply will not start. Sometimes after 3-4 attempts the engine will turn over and kick off. When it is acting up, the engine does not turn over at all, all dash lights and guages come on, but no start. Then sometimes after waiting 20-30 minutes it immediately starts, no problem. I have replaced the clutch pedal position switch-relay( it is a 6-speed), a new starter, and ran out of ideas. Anyone out there had a similar problem??? Thanks, Don
In that car it was the VATS causing the problem. You might try and buy a new key the chip in the key is probably worn.
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by israeldon
On my 91 with the erratic starting, I had a new key made by a local key shop (15.99). The problem seemed to go away for about 2 weeks and then returned!!Any other ideas??
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VATS lock out. You might try a GM key from the dealer.
Its probably a security lock out.
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by israeldon
Help, I have a 91 C-4 that is slowly driving me crazy. The problem is this, after the car is driven for a while, cold weather or hot weather, it simply will not start. Sometimes after 3-4 attempts the engine will turn over and kick off. When it is acting up, the engine does not turn over at all, all dash lights and guages come on, but no start. Then sometimes after waiting 20-30 minutes it immediately starts, no problem. I have replaced the clutch pedal position switch-relay( it is a 6-speed), a new starter, and ran out of ideas. Anyone out there had a similar problem??? Thanks, Don
