anti-theft code

[ImSoBored]

K I had a problem where the car would start, get to about...maybe 500rpms, then die, and when you go to restart the all you hear is the starter, and nothing else, maybe 20 min later it'll start.

So I went to the auto place and they scanned the car, and found an anti-theft code and something with the fuel circuit or something to that degree.

is that ^ the reason for ^^, and how do I go about fixing this, is this a dealership thing? and roughly how much for them to do it?

[ImSoBored]

anybody?

[misslindseysue]

No clue what the anit-theft thing is about. I had a sort-of similar problem with mine a while back. Whenever I got gas it'd start really hard. Like I didn't think I was going to make it out of the station. It'd start, then rpm would dive, it would rev up and down a little, then die. Another start, not quite as hard, but not good, and it'd be ok. Mine set a code, but I don't remember what it was... wasn't the gas cap one (fuel system evap). Anyway, egr valve solenoid was stuck open. Replaced it (warranty), all is good.

[overdrive75]

Yeah if you are setting a theft code something is up. If it has only happened once, don't worry about it, but if it happening more often, it has to be cleared with a scan tool. Also that will help to root cause why it is setting. You could also go through a key learn cycle, that should get rid of it. The dealer can print this out for you. Don't let them tell you they can't by law the only thing they can charge your for is the paper the procedure is printed on.

[ImSoBored]

yeah its happened a few times, so im stuck there for like 20min waiting for it to reset., guess im off to the dealership