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1998 Chevy Van Ignition switch & new key

Tiny
DOUGVJ
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET VAN
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 239,000 MILES
(From a Lady) Please help. We bought a van for our yard guy to help him out. The key sticks in the ignition and you cant get it out without wiggle. We got a new ignition switch with keys. We installed it no problem but it wont start the van. We called Chevy dealer and we have to go have them put a chip in the key. They want to charge us $100 - $700 to rekey it. We only paid $2000 for this work van. Is there any other option? A good deed is turning into a costly project. Van runs great and was checked out by our mechanics.
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009 AT 12:44 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 108,300 POSTS
The key chip has to tell the computer that the owner is starting the van. There is a sensor that recognizes it in the steering column. If it doesn't sense the correct key, it won't start.
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 12:03 PM

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