shanker

hello,
This is my first post and im in great need of everyones help. I recently got into an accident and wrote my car off i bought it back. I fixed the front end where the damage was. I went to start the car and it will turn over but wont start what so ever. The theft light is flashing like crazy. The fuel pressure switch in the trunk is pushed down. I unplugged the battery and waited but still still the engine wont start. I need ANY SUGGESTIONS from anyone on why my car would be doing this. Please help,
thanks all

Repzard

Did the airbag explode ? Not sure if that has something to do with it if they did.
Sure sounds like a P.A.T.S problem to me though.

jwog666

make sure you are using a chipped key for the pats system, if its just a steel blank it will never start. otherwise the tranceiver which sits around the lock cylinder could be damaged causing the pats system to not receive the code from the key. it still has the original pcm correct? if you changed that it will have to be programmed.

shanker

air bag is fine, what is this pats thing you speak of? and what about the lock cylinder, where is it located. please help this is driving me nuts not being able to figure it out

Repzard

This link explain the dreaded PATS system.
Its a good system but its a pain to deal with sometimes.

Hope this help explain it alittle.

http://www.1-800-pdq-keys.com/news.htm