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Originally Posted by raycorri

'96 and '97 Achieva both have Passlock 1 technology. Use a modification to add a switch to disable passlock. See this thread on the Malibu forum:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbu...ad.php?t=454520

Ray Proud Member of The Anti-Passlock Club

I am new to the forum and has been troubled with the same problem of no start (actually 97 Olds Achieva 4 cyl) starts and then sputurs or dies down for now last 3-4 months.
I tried today for the first time to research this on line and found several people have been mentioning of this problem.
I did learn new things and tried the "http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbu...ad.php?t=454520" link but could not view the web page.

I have called the dealership from whom I had bought the car and his opinion was to disconnect the battery(both terminals), wait for 15 - 20minutes. This will delete the computer fail codes and car will restart with some sputtering.
I have tried this 3-4 times and it works, but the problem is that it bothers me and I cannot seem to use the car without fearing that it will die on me sonmetimes when I am driving it.

Is there a procedure to disable the Passlock 1 but still use the remote starter (as with key or starter I have had the same luck.)
Thanks for any help that will make life easier.