1997 pontiac sunfire starts and stalls

Mar 02, 2006 2 Replies

Any ideas? Once running is ok, no codes.


I had the same problem with my 1998 sunfire when I was installing a remote starter.It was because of my anti theft system which is standard in these cars.There's a really cheap way of wiring it so it completely bypasses the system however it completely disables it and leaves your car vulnerable to hot wiring.I would suggest purchasing a security bypass module.If you have a Sam's Club membership it's only about $15 through their website.But if you don't I'd suggest going to bulldogsecurity.com and purchasing it there for about $25.They also have detailed step-by-step diagrams and photo's of the wiring so anybody could do it.I can't guarantee that's your problem unless you have installed any new electronic equipment or somehow disconnected the anti-theft cables which run along the right side of your steering column.

I had the same problem with my 1998 sunfire when I was installing a remote starter. It was because of my anti theft system which is standard in these cars. There's a really cheap way of wiring it so it completely bypasses the system however it completely disables it and leaves your car vulnerable to hot wiring. I would suggest purchasing a security bypass module. If you have a Sam's Club membership it's only about $15 through their website. But if you don't I'd suggest going to bulldogsecurity.com and purchasing it there for about $25. They also have detailed step-by-step diagrams and photo's of the wiring so anybody could do it. I can't guarantee that's your problem unless you have installed any new electronic equipment or somehow disconnected the anti-theft cables which run along the right side of your steering column.

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