That's why I bought the Valet key, first, as a fail-safe measure, while my main expenditures are focused on fixing the fuel delivery system (the fuel pump went out, replaced it, went from lean codes to rich codes, started stumbling on turns).... Buying parts to re-do it all from scratch, including new tools.

It's not the best time of year for diagnostics/repairs, with five vehicles needing inspection from August-January, seasonal spending, property taxes in Jan., new glasses just now, new phone (bought outright from Amazon, for the wife), and me going to an out-of network ortho specialist next week, it all adds up. A new OEM key is way down my must-have list right now. I'm hoping that I can fix whatever might be wrong with the original key.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide