Immobiliser problem or someting else?

vbfg
vbfg Forum Participant Posts: 504
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edited May 2016 in Motorhomes #1

My Eldsiss Autoquest has not been used since last year although I turn it over (it has always started first time, whatever the weather) and keep the engine running for around 20 minutes and run it up and down the drive every few weeks.  Yesterday, although
the engine turns over (so battery is fine) the engine either would not start and/or started and cut out so Green Flag came out and he suggested that the immobiliser may be faulty.  It is going to be taken to the garage next week but has anyone had immobiliser
problems or similar happen to their vehicle?

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  • jakeontour
    jakeontour Forum Participant Posts: 63
    edited May 2016 #2

    Can't help you with any experience as to why, very unusual and not someting I've heard of.  But if you have problems getting it fixed at your usual garage I could point you in the direction of a motorhome service specialist on Mersyside who would be able
    to diagnose and fix.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,357 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited May 2016 #3

    years ago my son had this very issue on an old Fiat Punto, car turning over but not firing....found a local 'expert' who was able to get it sorted....

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited May 2016 #4

    We once broke down en route to our nieces christening, just going down hill into Baldock and the ngine jsut cut out.  pulled over and engine turning over OK so had to call AA found it to be the cam belt had broke.

  • johnathome
    johnathome Forum Participant Posts: 101
    edited May 2016 #5

    Wow that should cheer the OP up (Cam belt)

    let the garage put it on diagnostics machine,should show up the fault Without all the guessing.

  • malc1945
    malc1945 Forum Participant Posts: 74
    edited May 2016 #6

    ok not a m/homeee but had a s max and it kept saying mobiliser fault green flag came out and still could not get it started towed to my local garage has soon as the garage  saw it said it was the car battery not holding charge enough to keep mobiliser active
    so new battery fitted away it went