[Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies

[Tad]

Yeah, what Matt said. :)
Additionally - you will know it's the Immobilizer because you'll get a
flashing yellow light (a 'key' if i remember correctly) on the dash... but
you'd think that Dad would have mentioned that.

In addition to VagCom you need a secret 6(?) digit number, SKC I think it's
called, to reprogram the immobilizer.  You used to be able to talk a
dealership into giving it to you, but I hear they put a stop to that.

If it's not the immobilizer, could be the anti-shudder valve is misbehaving
- either it's stuck partway closed and getting sucked shut when the engine
starts, or perhaps the antishudder control valve is stuck open and the valve
is closing as soon as the pump pulls enough vacuum - IIRC I read about that
actually happening once on the VW-TDI list.  Have dad wire or hold the valve
open while someone starts the car and see what happens.

HTH,

Tad
On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Matt <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:

> Sounds like the immobilizer was turned on.  It's part of the key/
> computer.  You might have to get it reprogrammed, but you need a VAG-
> COM for that.
>
> Good luck with that. :-)
>
> -Matt
> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
> On May 25, 2009, at 12:27 PM, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >  Dad's Golf starts and immediately dies.  It ran good "last time he
> > drove it" but it sits long enough that the battery often goes down
> > between driving it.  He put the charger on it, pulled it off and this
> > started.
> >  Crank it and it starts right up, runs for about a half second and
> > stops.  Keeping the starter engaged (start vs run circuit) doesn't
> > change it.  It'll immediately restart and die and it runs smooth for
> > that moment so it's not fuel or air.  It's being shut off somehow.
> >  Fuses on top of the battery all check good.
> >  Help!
> >     Loren
> >
> >
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