periodically when I go to start truck it starts right up and runs for about 2-3 seconds…..then dies……Repeating this will not change situation. Later the truck just starts. Does the smart key talk to the ignition? Should a "regular" key start the truck as well as a smart key?

 

Check for codes.

 

If you have a chipped key, you need it to start and stay running. If you are trying to run it with a non-chipped key, it will do EXACTLY what you described, start, run for a few seconds then the SKIM shuts it down. If you do this too many times it will lock out your PCM.

 

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My 06 does this periodically. The key is not "talking" to the receiver. Solution is to disconnect the battery for a couple seconds. Happens maybe twice a year.

 

My 06 started doing this about a week ago. Starts, runs for a few seconds, dies. I have to turn key completely off, then start it again. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 times. I tried disconnecting the battery but it is still doing this. Is the battery in my key getting weak? Why wont it "talk" to the receiver? Any help or a direction to start will be great. It doesn't do it every time. It does do it at least once a day though. I also read somewhere that if the truck battery is getting weak, it can start causing weird issues. Any truth to that? Thanks in advance

 

I will be interested to hear any knowledge on this issue. I heard there is a factory bulletin on this? My understanding is you have to wait 10 minutes after disconnecting battery.

 

So an update to this issue. I started using my wife's key to my truck which looks like new and rarely used. And so far this issue hasn't returned, 7 straight starts today with no issues. Next I'm going to replace the battery in my key and see if that has any effect.