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Title: engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel
Post by: gary_e on 08 March 2013, 00:38

I have a 97 Mk3 Golf
Due to my daughter having her handbag stolen :mad: along my only key I needed to remove the ignition barrel to take to the locksmiths. This included disconnecting the battery.
Job done I turned the engine over and it started over first time but died immediately. I tried a few more times but no matter how much I pumped the gas pedal the engine always dies as quick as it fired up.

Any help would be appreciated

Thank you

Title: Re: engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel
Post by: barrym381 on 08 March 2013, 01:29

sounds like the immobiliser  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel
Post by: gary_e on 08 March 2013, 09:56

Oh - I did not think it had a key based immobiliser. It does have a separate immobiliser where I have to touch a button with a special fob.

An immobiliser stops the engine from stating at all doesn't it?

any help appreciated

thanks

Title: Re: engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel
Post by: barrym381 on 08 March 2013, 12:23

Quote from: gary_e on 08 March 2013, 09:56

Oh - I did not think it had a key based immobiliser. It does have a separate immobiliser where I have to touch a button with a special fob.

An immobiliser stops the engine from stating at all doesn't it?

any help appreciated

thanks

on our mk4 it will start then cut right back out  :smiley: an the key should have a chip in it

Title: Re: engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel
Post by: weazgti on 08 March 2013, 18:32

On the mk3 the transponder ring for immobiliser is on the ignition barrel with a chip in the key. Starts then dies instantly I'd it's not working

Title: Re: engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel
Post by: dom on 08 March 2013, 21:30

Quote from: weazgti on 08 March 2013, 18:32

On the mk3 the transponder ring for immobiliser is on the ignition barrel with a chip in the key. Starts then dies instantly I'd it's not working

^^ This.