Car won't stay running(theft light)

s_odum said:

My car won't stay running. It turns over then dies. The whole time the theft light is flashing on the dash board. I tried with both of my keys and had no luck . Any ideas what might be wrong. TIA.
Oh yeah it's a 97 GT 5 speed.

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Disconnecting the battery won't do anything but clear the keep alive memory in the PCM. Check your fuses, if you lose power to the PATS module, it will give you that symptom. Good luck.

Could be numerous reasons why your car does this. IAC, malfunctioning mass air sensor, fuel deliver problem, spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel pump, alternator. Is there a check engine light? don't disconnect your battery, wtf... if there were trouble codes you would erase them like that.

did you take anthing apart on your car??

You should check the wiring out under the steering column and around the PATS/transciever. If the wiring is OK, you may want to invest in a new transceiver for the PATS, that is a likely cause of your problem.