Q: My car won't turn over and start after i got a new key on a 2001 Chevy lumina

asked by on April 22, 2017

I lost my keys that have a chip in it for a 2001 Chevy lumina got new keys the battery turns on but the car won't start what is going on?

My car has 201000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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