Important! : Problem starting :( Immobiliser light now on Dash :(

1. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #1 27th March 2010, 22:30

   Hiya I was wondering if anyone can help, my car starts ok when cold, but if i try to restart it when still warm from being out it won't start sometimes it takes a few times of trying other times it can take loads, any ideas what it could be? Thanks.
   
   Have had battery & starter motor off the car, has all been put back on but now the immobiliser light on dash is on & so can't get the car to start, can anyone help please
2. kez09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Ireland Posts: 130 Furio :)

   #2 27th March 2010, 23:36

   It could be your starter that the solenoid isnt kicking in it happened me an i got it refurbished and never had the problem again
3. saxovts140 L-plater Joined: May 2007 crewe Posts: 55 saxo vtr

   #3 28th March 2010, 10:53

   does it crank over if so be the crank sensor
4. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #4 28th March 2010, 11:11

   It was just making a whirring noise Have had the starter off it, its just been put back on now it has the immobiliser key light on & won't start at all, any ideas why? Thanks.
5. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #5 28th March 2010, 18:08

   Can someone please help, I really need my car
6. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

   #6 28th March 2010, 19:06

   sounds like the pick up ring around the ignition barrel had the same problem a while back got one from local breakers for a fiver never had the problem since
   
   but it could also be
   faulty pin form the ecu or the imobiliser box behind the dash
7. Pidge Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Loughborough Posts: 305 Saxo MK1 VTR

   #7 28th March 2010, 20:42

   This happened to mine. it will be the Transponder reciever, they £18 from citreon.
   If you look at your barrel you can see like a black plastic ring around the metal bit, inside that is a copper coil, after time this breaks down causing the connection to be shite.
   
   All you have to do is get a new one from citreon, fitting is a 10 min job.
   If you look on the steering cowling underneath theres 2 screws take them out, drop the cowling down. The black bit simply slides off and unplugs, plug the one in and slide it on and away you go.
8. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

   #8 28th March 2010, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pidge This happened to mine. it will be the Transponder reciever, they £18 from citreon. If you look at your barrel you can see like a black plastic ring around the metal bit, inside that is a copper coil, after time this breaks down causing the connection to be shite. All you have to do is get a new one from citreon, fitting is a 10 min job. If you look on the steering cowling underneath theres 2 screws take them out, drop the cowling down. The black bit simply slides off and unplugs, plug the one in and slide it on and away you go.

   haha couldna mind the name of the imobiliser box transponder box thats the one it was rackin my brain lol
9. chewy_vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Birmingham Posts: 44 Citroen Saxo VTR Mk I

   #9 29th March 2010, 01:39

   i had same problem...now ive changed transponder reciever as pidge said and it starts with no problems cheers again pidge
10. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

    #10 29th March 2010, 10:07

    Thanks alot am gonna give it a go, have just ordered 1 from citreon, will be here tomoz, I had rang them earlier, they told me i needed to get my car down to them to sort it out on recovery seen as it won't bloody start!!! They said it has immobilised itself because i have had the battery off, apparently your not suppose to
11. Pidge Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Loughborough Posts: 305 Saxo MK1 VTR

    #11 29th March 2010, 11:29

    nah thats bullshit they just want money off you lol but transponder reciever will sort it
12. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

    #12 29th March 2010, 13:32

    Well i have everything crossed that it works, can't be without the car fetching it in morning so will let you know, Thanks Pidge
13. jaychamp Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 folkestone Posts: 21 renault scenic dynamic 1.9 tds 2004 .and citroen

    #13 30th March 2010, 16:54

    hi there did it fix your problem ???i have one doing he same ,thanks