i would suggest replacing the key tumbler-youll get new keys with it
well when that happens to me it's because I've turned the key to far in the off direction
I had this same problem after someone tried to steal my car. There is a little button under the steering wheel that needed to be pushed in to remove the key. If you hold it down while pulling out key it should come. Only thing is you have to remove the steering cover to get to button.
There are several reasons why a 1996 Achieva engine cranks but will not fire. A few of the reasons could be a bad ignition control module, ignition coil pack, or a crankshaft position sensor.
UNDER VALVE COVER ON TOP OF ENGINE UNDER VALVE COVER ON TOP OF ENGINE
I just lost my 1996 achieva due to engine fire, GREAT CAR, it will be missed. It was the 4 cylinder 2.4L engine. 5 speed stick. I was having a misfire on cylinders 1 and 3. My ignition coils were bad. Ignition coils are found just under the engine cover above the spark plugs.
ignition control moduel common problem ..
Oldsmobile Achieva was created in 1992.
The new ignition module may have failed. If it is a used module its probably happened. If its a new module it still sounds like failure.
I get about 30 miles to the gallon with my olds achieva.
How to set clock on a 1992 oldsmobile achieva
The same was happening with my 93 achieva s I changed the oil sending unit... with the stalling ie.. shutters then kills... then wont go back into gear till cools off ...changes the tranny oil and filter and it stopped for a while then when it started doing it again when it would shutter I would punch the gas and seen to correct what it was doing ,,,the achieva
where is the blower motor located a a 1997 oldsmobile achieva
change the injectors you could have plugged injectors.
Check ignition relay. Jump the battery directly to the starter and see if the starter is any good.