# My car die wheni key on

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 21, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232 "2007-10-21T02:33:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![telperro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@telperro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/telperro)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/1 "2007-10-21T02:33:27Z")

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My car die when i key but sometimes looks like there is no power at all but the battery is good the alternator and the starter what can be causing the car to do this spark plugs are new an change by professional?

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/2 "2007-10-21T06:28:44Z")

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No power at all sometimes? Starter tested good? I say ignition switch.

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**Author:** ![spencer1311](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@spencer1311](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spencer1311)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/3 "2007-10-21T12:32:58Z")

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Do you have a GM engine? It could be the Passlock system.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/4 "2007-10-21T18:18:12Z")

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You need a mechanic who knows and understands car electrical things. A good mechanic, using a digital voltmeter and the wiring diagrams, can find the problem and fix it for a reasonable price.

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**Author:** ![telperro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@telperro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/telperro)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/5 "2007-10-21T22:53:53Z")

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where do i find it? is it hard to change it? would i be able to dit myself i dont want to spend a lot money i spend enough on this car.please help with any possible solution thanks

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**Author:** ![telperro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@telperro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/telperro)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/6 "2007-10-21T22:55:39Z")

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how much are we talking about? i dont want’ to spend alot.u have a cheap solution please help

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**Author:** ![telperro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@telperro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/telperro)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2007, 5:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-die-wheni-key-on/6232/7 "2007-11-01T05:10:24Z")

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please would you be able to send intructions un how to do this or check it first? i can not spend more money on mechanic every litle tip woul be apreciated than you.