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    Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a weird problem in my 02 Grand Prix GT. I recently had remote start installed, which I think has to do with the problem.
    The car starts normally with the key or remote start, but shuts off after a few seconds of running. It doesn't chug, it ran be revved, put into gear- anything I want for 1.8 seconds before it shuts off.
    Called Best Buy where I had it installed and they couldn't find anything wrong, only guess was the keys became "unprogrammed". So he suggested having a locksmith come to program the keys again, to see if that's it. Is there any way to program a key without having the locksmith come? I don't have any other spares, just the two involved in remote/key starting.
    I checked the air filter, mass air flow and tried resetting the battery.
    I don't know what it could be if it's not related to the remote start, but any suggestions from anyone would be great. Thanks
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    if its not related to the remote start, might want to bypass the fuel pump resistor and make sure the fuel pump is priming
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    I'm guessing that if it has nothing to do with the remote start you installed then it's the fault of the Idle Air Control valve (IAC).
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