1995 Cadillac SRX - STS THEFT SYSTEM

1995 CADILLAC STS
195,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
MZ.S1MPK1NZ
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
TRY TO START, TAKES SEVERAL TRIES B4 STARTING. GET MESSAGE SAYING "THEFT SYSTEM MODE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART" HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? ALSO HAVE COOLANT LEAKING, HAVE CHECKED & LOOKS LIKE TOP PUT NUMEROUS TOPS ON STILL NO HELP,BUT LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE STOPPED BUT WAS DOING IT ALL THE TIME OVER MONTHS.
Apr 14, 2008 at 8:55 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
BUZZSAW
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 1,198 POSTS
[quote:7cceaf97c3="MZ.S1MPK1NZ"]Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Cadillac SRX - STS V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 195000 miles
----------------------------------------------------------------
TRY TO START, TAKES SEVERAL TRIES B4 STARTING. GET MESSAGE SAYING "THEFT SYSTEM MODE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART" HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? ALSO HAVE COOLANT LEAKING, HAVE CHECKED & LOOKS LIKE TOP PUT NUMEROUS TOPS ON STILL NO HELP,BUT LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE STOPPED BUT WAS DOING IT ALL THE TIME OVER MONTHS.[/quote:7cceaf97c3]

your ign switch is bad for the theft sys, your not clear on the coolant leaks
Apr 15, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Avatar
MZ.S1MPK1NZ
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
[quote:c6fecf9b79="Buzzsaw"][quote:c6fecf9b79="MZ.S1MPK1NZ"]Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Cadillac SRX - STS V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 195000 miles
----------------------------------------------------------------
TRY TO START, TAKES SEVERAL TRIES B4 STARTING. GET MESSAGE SAYING "THEFT SYSTEM MODE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART" HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? ALSO HAVE COOLANT LEAKING, HAVE CHECKED & LOOKS LIKE TOP PUT NUMEROUS TOPS ON STILL NO HELP,BUT LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE STOPPED BUT WAS DOING IT ALL THE TIME OVER MONTHS.[/quote:c6fecf9b79]

your ign switch is bad for the theft sys, your not clear on the coolant leaks[/quote:c6fecf9b79]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT INPUT BUZZSAW. I WILL DEFINITELY HAVE MY IGN CHECKED OUT. ALSO, AS FOR MY COOLANT, IT JUST KEEPS LEAKING AND IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE TOP/CAP ON THE RADIATOR AND HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS, BUT LIKE I SAID JUST DAYS AGO, IT STOPPED. HELP!!
Apr 15, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
BUZZSAW
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 1,198 POSTS
[quote:f2c74d9236="MZ.S1MPK1NZ"][quote:f2c74d9236="Buzzsaw"][quote:f2c74d9236="MZ.S1MPK1NZ"]Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Cadillac SRX - STS V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 195000 miles
----------------------------------------------------------------
TRY TO START, TAKES SEVERAL TRIES B4 STARTING. GET MESSAGE SAYING "THEFT SYSTEM MODE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART" HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? ALSO HAVE COOLANT LEAKING, HAVE CHECKED & LOOKS LIKE TOP PUT NUMEROUS TOPS ON STILL NO HELP,BUT LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE STOPPED BUT WAS DOING IT ALL THE TIME OVER MONTHS.[/quote:f2c74d9236]

your ign switch is bad for the theft sys, your not clear on the coolant leaks[/quote:f2c74d9236]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT INPUT BUZZSAW. I WILL DEFINITELY HAVE MY IGN CHECKED OUT. ALSO, AS FOR MY COOLANT, IT JUST KEEPS LEAKING AND IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE TOP/CAP ON THE RADIATOR AND HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS, BUT LIKE I SAID JUST DAYS AGO, IT STOPPED. HELP!![/quote:f2c74d9236]

is it overheating? you need to have it pressure tested, ck the water pump belt and tensioner its on the front head drivers side you have to take off a bracket its 1 10mm bolt, another ck; turn the AC on go to the front of the motor and a fan should be running up front
Apr 16, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Avatar
MZ.S1MPK1NZ
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
[quote:78cf258824="Buzzsaw"][quote:78cf258824="MZ.S1MPK1NZ"][quote:78cf258824="Buzzsaw"][quote:78cf258824="MZ.S1MPK1NZ"]Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Cadillac SRX - STS V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 195000 miles
----------------------------------------------------------------
TRY TO START, TAKES SEVERAL TRIES B4 STARTING. GET MESSAGE SAYING "THEFT SYSTEM MODE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART" HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? ALSO HAVE COOLANT LEAKING, HAVE CHECKED & LOOKS LIKE TOP PUT NUMEROUS TOPS ON STILL NO HELP,BUT LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE STOPPED BUT WAS DOING IT ALL THE TIME OVER MONTHS.[/quote:78cf258824]

BUZZSAW,
I HAVEN'T NOTICED IT OVERHEATING JUST LOOSING COOLANT AND RIGHT MUCH OF IT INFACT. I WILL PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE TEMP HAND.

your ign switch is bad for the theft sys, your not clear on the coolant leaks[/quote:78cf258824]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT INPUT BUZZSAW. I WILL DEFINITELY HAVE MY IGN CHECKED OUT. ALSO, AS FOR MY COOLANT, IT JUST KEEPS LEAKING AND IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE TOP/CAP ON THE RADIATOR AND HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS, BUT LIKE I SAID JUST DAYS AGO, IT STOPPED. HELP!![/quote:78cf258824]

is it overheating? you need to have it pressure tested, ck the water pump belt and tensioner its on the front head drivers side you have to take off a bracket its 1 10mm bolt, another ck; turn the AC on go to the front of the motor and a fan should be running up front[/quote:78cf258824]
Apr 16, 2008 at 11:55 AM