Intermittent No-Crank Condition

[sjwelds]

Sounds more like a " I have no idea what is wrong so let's change something" diagnosis.

He has the latest in scan tool equipment so I'm sure he checked what he could.

Cool thing was he didn't charge me anything. He may be one of the last honest mechanics around. Lol

 

[sjwelds]

Update: the vehicle has performed flawlessly ever since we got it back from the mechanic.

He did end up sending me a bill for the work, which I was happy to pay.

 

[1955moose]

So 32 posts later it was from using a non chip key? Mazel tov! Most here go back and forth for at least 60 posts!

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[sjwelds]

chip key had nothing to do with it. was using the same key I've always used when the problem began occurring.

 

[1955moose]

Didn't you say in post #27 that it was from using a non chip key?

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[sjwelds]

That was from the one time I tried it with a non chip key. The problem was there before and after I tried the key.

 

[1955moose]

So I'm still waiting for what did he do to fix your problem? It wasn't the key obviously.

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[sjwelds]

Ok update from my mechanic:

He tested the battery.
He didn't think it acted like a neutral safety switch issue.
He put it on his lift and checked connections at the starter.
He swapped out the PCM relay with the defrost relay, and the starter relay with another lesser used relay.
He checked all the codes, and cleared them. All there was was an antitheft code, which was probably set when I tried to start it with a non-chip key.

Will drive it and see if we keep having problems.

Here is what he did. And like I said, the problem existed before and after I tried it once with the non chip key.

 

[1955moose]

It was probably the antitheft code. I keep my non chip key on a separate key fob. I use it when I go to gym, as my door code doesn't always work. I throw my code key along with 8 others in the console. It only takes once for the Pats to think your a thief trying to steal your baby!

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[sjwelds]

Well the problem first occurred with the regular key. I keep saying that.