I am disabled veteran rated 100%, my 1997 achieva has security problem, starts ties.

Asked by gonner25 Apr 01, 2015 at 02:23 PM about the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva 4 Dr SL Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have used 1997 achieva  starts then dies. The security light is on.
I had push it home a short distance.
What is the dam problem, I live out in the country miles from town.
My e-mail address is, wd4plb1@yahoo.com
I am feed up with these new security systems, I only what the damn thing to run.
Walter

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Walter, try removing the positive cable from the battery for about thirty minutes,then replace it,this will reset the ECM/Stupid Brain,and may fix the issue,if your car has a chip in key,then you may try another key if you have one,or get a replacement.

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