# 1998 chevy lumina

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevy-lumina/25236>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 20, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevy-lumina/25236 "2009-01-20T15:15:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![dkayak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@dkayak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dkayak)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevy-lumina/25236/1 "2009-01-20T15:15:21Z")

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1998 chevy lumina security key. I’m having trouble with the car starting. I need to put the key in and out several times before the chip is read and the car starts. The dealer is tell me it is about $350.00 to replace. Can I do something to correct this without replacing the car key ignition and keys?