1996 Pontiac Grand Am Starts but dies a second later

Tiny
SHELLY92
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  • 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 119,000 MILES
Hi, when I start it, I get it to run for 1-4 seconds then it dies. The anti-Theft blinks but thats about all I know that changes. I thought maybe itwas a key problem, so I replaced the key but it still does the same thing. All the lights and everything work fine, just cant get it to stay running.
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 AT 8:04 PM

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Tiny
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You need to reset the anti-theft system:

GM PASS LOCK RELEARN- Ignition to "run" position, try to start and let key return to "run" position
Approx ten minutes security light will go off
Turn key "off" and wait 5 seconds
Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 relearns.
Turn key off, then start it
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 AT 9:27 AM

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