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3 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "immobiliser" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Starts then dies within seconds: immobiliser, fuel or idle control
An engine that fires and stops within two seconds is telling you something specific, and the timing narrows the cause more than any code.
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Push-button start does nothing: brake switch, fob or module
Nothing at all when you press the button is a different fault from cranking and not starting. The list of causes is short and mostly cheap.
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Steering wheel locked and the key will not turn
Nine times out of ten this is not a fault at all, and the fix takes five seconds. The other one time is a lock cylinder, and it is worth knowing which you have before calling anyone.