They usually cut 2 of 3 circuits (for thatcham certification), fuel pump, starter and ignition are the 3. I’d say as the fuel pump is being heard to prime and it’s cranking the immobiliser is a red herring. Knowing the crapping wiring on these (my vrs was a nightmare) I’d be looking at the connectors and for a broken wire going into the ignition or injection circuits.16vCento wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:21 pm If the transponder In the key has died, it will still lock and crank no problem, just won't send any fuel so it won't start.
Could be allsorts though!
Don't buy any parts until you find out what's wrong!
Hope it gets sorted cheaply
Plug out first and lay it on the block and make sure you have a spark if you do then pull an injector and put it in a jar if you can and crank and make sure it sprays.
Probably check both crank and cam position sensors (if it has cam sensors) and wiring to them, a crank sensor will stop it dead but a cam sensor will usually result in a start and ability to Rev but it will die when you let it idle.
