1997 Oldsmobile Aurora

1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
110,245 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I work in aurora for coolant leak and after repair leak perform coolant flush start and take car for driving test for 4 miles back to shop shut up the engine and start 3 o 4 more time that car start ok or normal but when start one more time car only crank but not start and information center say this:
"CLEAN KEY-WAIT 3 MIN"
Can you talkme why no start and something wrong
Dec 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello
Thanks for the donation.

Your problems are because of your vehicle's anti-theft system called the VATS theft system. There is a little button on your ignition key. If there is dirt on key or inside the igniton switch the VATS system "thinks" someone is trying to to steal your vehicle. It resets after the three minutes of waiting. Try spraying some contact cleaner on the key and into the igntion key hole. You can also use WD-40, although contact cleaner is recommended. This should solve your problem.

Hope this helps..
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Dec 11, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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