Holden Commodore 2004: Why won't it start properly?

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When I try to start my 2004 Holden Commodore it will kick over, but then die. When I try to start it again, it shuts down. If I take the key out, lock the car and open it again, it will restart. This has happened a couple of times. What is the problem?

Answered by CarsGuide

11 January 2019

Graham Smith

I suspect it's not actually firing when you first start it, and it's the computer shutting it down when you try again. It could be that when you take the key out and go through your locking and unlocking procedure you are in effect rebooting the computer. It could be a problem with the computer.

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