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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 03:56 PM
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my 2000 C5 convertible has intermittent starts. i bypassed the vats with resitors, thought that was it. but no! Put in a new ignition Switch, thought that was it. No!. thinking about a neutral safety switch or a new starter. please help!!!!!!!!

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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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my 2000 C5 convertible has intermittent starts. i bypassed the vats with resitors, thought that was it. but no! Put in a new ignition Switch, thought that was it. No!. thinking about a neutral safety switch or a new starter. please help!!!!!!!!
How about little better description of what is happening. Throwing parts without proper diagnosis will get expensive.
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See if you have any codes.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 11:33 AM
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[QUOTE=BigGun;1591951282]. Found out it was a bad starter LOL can I barrow some money !!!

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