Haven't done a fault code check yet (or anything else really, it's only just happened!)
Basically:
Everything works fine, was driving for about 15 mins then engine cuts out (no ignition) - radio still works and headlights on but indicators dont work.
free wheel into layby.
take out ignition key, put it back in and turn, no dashboard/ignition lights but the engine turns over but no starting.
get upset for a couple of minutes then it starts ok, so drive the backway home avoiding busy roads.
happened a further 4 times (every few minutes) luckily each time could drift into a safe place to stop.
The final couple of times, turning on the ignition the dash lights come on for 1/2 a second then off again, the after a few minutes fretting it starts fine and off we go and finally got home.
Does this sounds like a dodgy immobiliser (it's 7 years old, Clifford Cat 1). I think this because it has played up for a while by not "beeping" when locking and unlocking the car (it should), and very rarely making a ridiculous noise when unlocking that sounds like a sea lion. It still works fine though (like if you open the door and it's armed will set it off).
I hate things like this, at least when something "breaks" you know what it is and can replace it.
Basically:
Everything works fine, was driving for about 15 mins then engine cuts out (no ignition) - radio still works and headlights on but indicators dont work.
free wheel into layby.
take out ignition key, put it back in and turn, no dashboard/ignition lights but the engine turns over but no starting.
get upset for a couple of minutes then it starts ok, so drive the backway home avoiding busy roads.
happened a further 4 times (every few minutes) luckily each time could drift into a safe place to stop.
The final couple of times, turning on the ignition the dash lights come on for 1/2 a second then off again, the after a few minutes fretting it starts fine and off we go and finally got home.
Does this sounds like a dodgy immobiliser (it's 7 years old, Clifford Cat 1). I think this because it has played up for a while by not "beeping" when locking and unlocking the car (it should), and very rarely making a ridiculous noise when unlocking that sounds like a sea lion. It still works fine though (like if you open the door and it's armed will set it off).
I hate things like this, at least when something "breaks" you know what it is and can replace it.
