sam2.0 10 Posted May 21, 2013 I've had this issue for a few months, where upon starting the car will turn over and the revs will fire up but then it just dies on its arse. After 2 or 3 attempts it'll fire and stay running. I figured this may have been due to the ignition switch, which I've sorted. No joy. My next idea was immobiliser, but I have no idea what to check with this. After some advise or either other things to check, or how to check the immobiliser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted May 21, 2013 immobiliser mate. search it, been talked about 100s of times...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimyJonz 10 Posted May 21, 2013 I had a similar thing where the fuel pump relay was loose, mine wouldn't start at all though so probably not related. Worth a go as it's a 2 second check if you haven't already Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted May 21, 2013 Worth swapping the immobiliser coil to check - doesn't take much effort, especially if you just leave it dangling free to test! I got one from a Mk4 Polo in a scrappy for a fiver...just cut off the tab on the connector that stops it fitting in the immobiliser box, they're otherwise identical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites