2003 Opel Zafira Engine start

2003 OPEL ZAFIRA
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2003 Opel Zafira 4 cyl

Engine start then stop after 10 sec, exhaust emission indicator stay on (RPM little high)
Apr 15, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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DAVE H
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your engine is immobolised by the anti-theft system ... try your spare key ... or it will need plugging into a diagnostic computer to be reset i'm afraid .. let me know


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Apr 16, 2009 at 6:02 AM
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Thanks for the answer,

I tried the spare key without success.
Looks like the computer is waiting for something. Could it be a sensor problem ...
Also during those few seconds if a press the throttle nothing happen !!

René
Apr 16, 2009 at 8:01 AM
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The anti-theft system has immobolised the engine ... it needs to be plugged into a diagnostic computer for the immoboliser to be reset ...


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Apr 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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