What i've got is a 1996 camaro RS, with a bad motor....and i've got a 97' 30th anniv....with a good motor...that runs.. "problem is" ....when I start the car...it dies, I don't know why...the car cranks but has had a push button switch run to the starter...it cranks and no more than 3 seconds later it dies. The car has been in a wreck...front left side...missed the rail "BARLY"... but took out the fuse relay box and cut alot of wires...some wires are still intact..but I crossed all the wires that are needed to crank....when the car was wrecked and then impounded somebody lost the keys. The ingition has been removed that one can turn the car with plyers then by pressing the switch ran to the starter...the two wires for the keychip have been crossed for constant contact, would this have an affect on the way the car runs? Or is it in the fuse Relays?....can anybody help me with this problem..????

 

yes it is looking for a resistor in the key try adding one in line see if that helps.

 

If that doesnt help check your fuel relay. Might not be getting fuel up front. Also do you hear the gas pump turn on if you turn the car to the on position with out cranking it if you can do that.

 

but the motor cranks up! so it's gettin fuel

 

Not necessarily. I had a '90 5.0 Mustang in the shop that had a similar problem: it would get enough fuel to crank and start, but would die almost immediately.

I agree with the other posters, I think it's a fuel problem. Have you checked all the ground wires? And are you sure it's not looking for that resistor chip in the key?

 

That resistor chip key, is it really a resistor or just a piece of metal..because i've looked at them...but i didn't see how it would act as an resistor...i spliced the "two white wires" 2gether...to have a constant contact..... But you maybe right...it could be the fuel...so how would i find out?