wont continue to run

1. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #1 15th August 2014, 18:06

   I turn the key into the start position, it fires up, i let off and it dies, if you hold it in the start position it will run sweet just with the sm going, but once you let go of the key it cuts out. any suggestions?
2. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #2 15th August 2014, 18:17

   could it be the ignition barrell? Its recently had an unlocked ecu fitted to it and ran fine for a few days, thought maybe it was the throttle body as it wouldnt idle, so removed it, cleaned it and polished it up, struck up and idled then died.
3. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #3 15th August 2014, 19:34

   what lights come on the dash when you let the key off and it dies?
4. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #4 15th August 2014, 19:50

   all the ignition lights, as if to say i that ive only turned the key 2 turns!
5. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #5 16th August 2014, 08:22

   Any suggestions?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 16th August 2014, 11:34

   Is the pump priming?
7. Rallynavigator L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Birmingham UK Posts: 99 2003 Saxo VTR 1998 Saxo VTS

   #7 16th August 2014, 18:53

   Ignition barrel
8. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #8 17th August 2014, 20:35

   The pump doesn't prime when you turn the ignition on no, but i hard wired it in so it worked and still nothing. With my ecu being unlocked can i fit any old barrel and it will continue to run?
9. jmclfirst Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 106 2001 saxo first 1.1

   #9 17th August 2014, 23:04

   as long as the ECU and the immobiliser box are matched. i dont think it matters what ignition barrel you use as long as the ECU can identify the key.
10. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

    #10 17th August 2014, 23:06

    Dont have an immobiliser anymore, i removed it
11. jmclfirst Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 106 2001 saxo first 1.1

    #11 17th August 2014, 23:25

    was the engine runnigne when the immob was removed?
12. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

    #12 17th August 2014, 23:37

    it was mate yes, used it a few times since i removed it too, ran perfectly fine
13. jmclfirst Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 106 2001 saxo first 1.1

    #13 17th August 2014, 23:45

    in that case, you just need to swap out the ignition barrel and locks associated with the old key, or if you can, get a new barrel set to match your current key
14. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

    #14 18th August 2014, 00:03

    thought that would be the case but wanted to double check, thanks
15. jmclfirst Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 106 2001 saxo first 1.1

    #15 18th August 2014, 00:06

    no problem, happy to help

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