97 Lumina Intermittant Starting Problems

[ppost02]

I have a 97 Chevy Lumina that has been having intermittant problems starting. When you turn the key on the dash lights up but when you try to start, nothing. Won't turn over or anything. But, you can take a screwdriver and jump the starter and it will start but will not stay running. It may act up once and then be fine for the next 6-10 times, then it might act up 4 or 5 times in a row. The engine temp or outdoor temp doesn't seem to have any effect on this problem. The "Security" light on the dash has been coming on intermittantly also. It doesn't flash but might come on one day and stay on a few minutes or for the entire 45-min drive. Then I may not see it for days again. I took it to a local garage about a month ago and they thought the starter had a "dead spot" and replaced the starter ($300). It was okay for about 2 weeks and then starting acting up again. I called a dealer garage and they say it sounds like the ignition switch ($375+). I think it may be the ignition module. Any ideas?

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Originally Posted by ppost02

I have a 97 Chevy Lumina that has been having intermittant problems starting. When you turn the key on the dash lights up but when you try to start, nothing. Won't turn over or anything. But, you can take a screwdriver and jump the starter and it will start but will not stay running. It may act up once and then be fine for the next 6-10 times, then it might act up 4 or 5 times in a row. The engine temp or outdoor temp doesn't seem to have any effect on this problem. The "Security" light on the dash has been coming on intermittantly also. It doesn't flash but might come on one day and stay on a few minutes or for the entire 45-min drive. Then I may not see it for days again. I took it to a local garage about a month ago and they thought the starter had a "dead spot" and replaced the starter ($300). It was okay for about 2 weeks and then starting acting up again. I called a dealer garage and they say it sounds like the ignition switch ($375+). I think it may be the ignition module. Any ideas?

my 97 did the same thing , i bought a new key and no problem...

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I believe it is also your key. I have a key that had the same problem. Come to find out it was the Chip in the key that didnt make the car start.