security light question
kirch86
06-03-2007, 10:32 PM
Ok, I just changed the head gasket on this car and now the carr won't start
it is a 96 or a 97 (it is not my car not sure) sunfire 2.2 ohv engine. I had no major issues when i did the job but now i am trying to start the car and it won't start. I try to turn the key and the engine doesn't even attempt to start. The motor will not turno over. I have a manual starter switch and the engine will crank over but won't start with the manual switch. There is a security light on and I have heard that the ecm is not allowing the engine to start with the key. The guy said that there was a clearing process for this but I am not sure of the procdure for clearing the light so the car will start. Does anyone know how to clear the security light so the car will start?
it is a 96 or a 97 (it is not my car not sure) sunfire 2.2 ohv engine. I had no major issues when i did the job but now i am trying to start the car and it won't start. I try to turn the key and the engine doesn't even attempt to start. The motor will not turno over. I have a manual starter switch and the engine will crank over but won't start with the manual switch. There is a security light on and I have heard that the ecm is not allowing the engine to start with the key. The guy said that there was a clearing process for this but I am not sure of the procdure for clearing the light so the car will start. Does anyone know how to clear the security light so the car will start?
brutedawg20
06-07-2007, 07:56 PM
im assumung you had the battery disconnected to do the head gasket?.....If you disconnect the battery for 10 minutes the ecm should reset. this should clear the light.
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