engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel

[gary_e]

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

[barrym381]

sounds like the immobiliser 

[gary_e]

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

[barrym381]

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  an the key should have a chip in it

[weazgti]

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

[dom]

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.