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Title: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: jsklair on February 23, 2013, 07:53:45 pm: I turned my car on this afternoon, and after a few seconds the revs died to nothing.

I tried again a few times, with the same result.

I thin tried with my right foot planted on the accelerator, this made it rev louder at the start; but it still died a second or two later.

One thing to note, the rev meter did not move once, it was planted on zero.

The guy driving the recovery truck had a look, and said it was most likely a dead fuel pump.

Does anyone else have a better idea?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: Saintsteve on February 23, 2013, 08:03:53 pm: A fuse blown on said fuel pump ?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: bacillus on February 23, 2013, 08:09:39 pm: Sounds like an immobiliser related issue to me.
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: jsklair on February 23, 2013, 08:15:57 pm: Quote from: bacillus on February 23, 2013, 08:09:39 pm
Sounds like an immobiliser related issue to me.

Now that you mention it, I remember the hazard lights going off when I last turned the car off (the alarm horn has not worked for a few months, so no noise).

If it is the immobiliser, how do I remobilise it?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: james on February 23, 2013, 08:36:49 pm: put the key in and turn, does the immo light go out or flash?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: TomGTI on February 23, 2013, 08:44:21 pm: My car does this now and again then starts up on the second try, i just put it down to a cold start?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: jsklair on February 23, 2013, 08:58:14 pm: Quote from: james on February 23, 2013, 08:36:49 pm
put the key in and turn, does the immo light go out or flash?

The immobiliser light goes out after a second.

Does this mean the immobiliser is not the issue?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: jsklair on February 23, 2013, 09:26:20 pm: Quote from: Saintsteve on February 23, 2013, 08:03:53 pm
A fuse blown on said fuel pump ?

I replaced the fuel pump fuse (fuse 27 (15 amp) as per the manual), and still no joy.
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: james on February 24, 2013, 04:27:45 am: it is not an immo issue then, you need your car to be scanned.
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: jsklair on February 24, 2013, 09:37:36 am: Quote from: james on February 24, 2013, 04:27:45 am
it is not an immo issue then, you need your car to be scanned.

Do I have to go to a dealer, out well most specialists have the required scanning equipment?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: Saintsteve on February 24, 2013, 09:43:11 am: Quote from: jsklair on February 24, 2013, 09:37:36 am
Quote from: james on February 24, 2013, 04:27:45 am
it is not an immo issue then, you need your car to be scanned.

Do I have to go to a dealer, out well most specialists have the required scanning equipment?

Look on this website. Look at the VCDS register and see if a forum user can scan it for you that's local to you perhaps :happy2:
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: jsklair on February 24, 2013, 04:03:23 pm: Quote from: Saintsteve on February 24, 2013, 09:43:11 am
Quote from: jsklair on February 24, 2013, 09:37:36 am
Quote from: james on February 24, 2013, 04:27:45 am
it is not an immo issue then, you need your car to be scanned.

Do I have to go to a dealer, out well most specialists have the required scanning equipment?

Look on this website. Look at the VCDS register and see if a forum user can scan it for you that's local to you perhaps :happy2:

Thanks for that. I've checked there's no one in the Slough area. :sad1:

I'll probably have to for it to the specialist in it's state.

Is there anything else obvious that it could be?

Would a fuel pump problem stop the rev meter from working?
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: PDT on February 25, 2013, 03:48:40 pm: A friend of mine is in your area: http://www.tuningfactory.co.uk/

Name is Tim :happy2:
Title: Re: Problem: Engine dies a couple of seconds after ignition
Post by: trs888 on February 26, 2013, 06:56:24 pm: happened to my brother when he took out the ESP button when wrapping the console. car wouldnt start without the button plugged in? weird.