Author Topic: Mk 4 diesel immobiliser problem  (Read 751 times)

Offline robert hindle

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Mk 4 diesel immobiliser problem
« on: 24 November 2014, 15:51 »
I have an intermittent fault on the immobiliser circuit( I think) About once a week (now reducing) the fuel cut off solenoid actuates and the engine cuts out. I've made a temporary fix by taking a fused supply from the battery via a switch in the glove compt. This works but drains the battery if I forget to switch it off.   Its a very strange fault there doesn't seem to be a pattern to it, i.e. low voltage, damp ect. The diagnostics don't show any fault or at least one that i can catch. The car has 175k on the clock Iv'e had it from new so it's in otherwise good condition. Anyone experienced this fault on a mk4 golf

Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: Mk 4 diesel immobiliser problem
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2014, 18:59 »
get someone with vcds to go through adaption... and measuring blocks.
might be able to tell from that what is causing solenoid to malfunction.

immobiliser should stop the car completely - the injectors would simply not inject fuel....
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