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1998 Buick ignition failure

Tiny
TOM AUFENTHIE
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  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • 107,000 MILES
My 1998 lasabre wouldn't start while in the garage. Towed to repair shop where it started right after it was taken off the truck. Replaced battery (which was due). Left vehicle at shop where they it started every time they tried over a 3 day period. Took car home and ignition failed while at a shopping center. Took back to shop and again it started. Took to buick dealer and ignition failed while there. They tested lock out and said light was flashig and needed to be replaced. Did so paid $450.00. When they tried to start it after their repair it wouldn't start. Said I needed a new starter. Which component failed or did both fail. They hit on the celenoid and it started right up and I drove it away. However, I know I need a new starter, but did I need the lock out replaced.I don't see where they tested the starter at all before deciding it was the lockout.
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 12:13 AM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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The chance's of the anti theft and starter both failing at the same time are pretty slim. The battery and starter that's very possible. Without seeing or hearing a detailed description of what they did or tested for there diagnoses it's hard to make a call of what was needed to be replaced and what wasn't needed to be replaced.
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