Important! : Engine starting itself up

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 24
    #1
    The missus has a 1.1 Desire. X reg.

    She drove it to work the other day, parked up, switched the engine off, got out locked up and started to walk away.

    Heard a car start behind her, turned round and it was her car - the engine had started itself up, so she got back in turned it off kept an eye on it for a few minutes then went in to work.

    The same thing happened today.

    Any ideas?

  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.
    #2
    Have you/your mrs got a aftermarket alarm that could have a remote start on the fob?
  3. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 24
    #3
    The garage never mentioned anything about it - but she did mention that it has an alarm fitted. So I'll check it out when she gets home.

    Cheers.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #4
    Woow bet that was well weird haha
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr
    #5
    Lmfao quality m8 jokes
    It must have engine start fitted because i have a engine start but the keys must be in the car but some alarms are bypass in your case after markit alarm let me know if you fix it b cool if it could drive to you as well lol
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #6
    if it does have remote start make sure she never leaves it in gear
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR View Post
    if it does have remote start make sure she never leaves it in gear
    My 1.1 had remote start, i did this once but it was in 3rd luckly just kept stalling i felt and looked like a nob though, btw OP where u from as that might be my old saxo lol ...
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Devon Posts: 128 2002 CITROEN SAXO 1.1i Desire
    #8
    I am thinking about getting the hawk alarm system with auto start, though i think it will be cool I can't think of any practical uses...
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by trex3491 View Post
    I am thinking about getting the hawk alarm system with auto start, though i think it will be cool I can't think of any practical uses...
    Winter morning it wicked start it 10 mins before you leave, cars lush and warm when you get in
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Devon Posts: 128 2002 CITROEN SAXO 1.1i Desire
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by furio-cam View Post
    Winter morning it wicked start it 10 mins before you leave, cars lush and warm when you get in
    Mm, sounds good, what about the immobilisor though, don't you need the key in the ignition, this is the confusion I'm having, cheers
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by trex3491 View Post
    Mm, sounds good, what about the immobilisor though, don't you need the key in the ignition, this is the confusion I'm having, cheers
    Yerr but mine had immobilisor built in with the alarm so disconnected standerd one
  12. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 24
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by furio-cam View Post
    My 1.1 had remote start, i did this once but it was in 3rd luckly just kept stalling i felt and looked like a nob though, btw OP where u from as that might be my old saxo lol ...
    I'm up in the north east.
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR View Post
    if it does have remote start make sure she never leaves it in gear
    had a giggle at that but yes definitely better safe than sorry