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[shyboy]

One of my step grand-daughters who lives an hour away from us has an X reg. Renault Laguna with I believe a 1.6l petrol engine.
On starting yesterday, it fired up fine but then cut out completely, and repeated this each time she tried. I don't know enough to pinpoint the problem on the phone apart from suggesting fuel starvation or lack of ignition spark, but it seems a local garage told her on the phone that it was the immobiliser misbehaving.
I don't know whether the immobiliser allows startup before disabling the car. Can anyone suggest a cause or whether this is likely to be an honest appraisal?
Cheers,
Bill.

[spud1990]

try locking it and unlocking it with the key fob another common fault is the pick up sensor on top of the gear box,

[PhilRich]

One of my step grand-daughters who lives an hour away from us has an X reg. Renault Laguna with I believe a 1.6l petrol engine.
On starting yesterday, it fired up fine but then cut out completely, and repeated this each time she tried. I don't know enough to pinpoint the problem on the phone apart from suggesting fuel starvation or lack of ignition spark, but it seems a local garage told her on the phone that it was the immobiliser misbehaving.
I don't know whether the immobiliser allows startup before disabling the car. Can anyone suggest a cause or whether this is likely to be an honest appraisal?
Cheers,
Bill.

My 1999 2.0ltr Laguna did this & after I had checked all the other parts of the system, I finally got to removing the immobiliser ring from around the ignition barrel & checking the connections (very, very thin wires be careful!) & this was the source of the problem for me. It is a known fault on these cars & I found the fix from an Internet search which led me to a Renault Forum, unfortunately I can't now remember which one 





Found it!



http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renaultforums.co.uk%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D17827&ei=3cIUTePaDI20hAf-oZi3Dg&usg=AFQjCNFCCDOQcCA7itp0lGfQl9b7t9TD3A

[shyboy]

Been away from the computer for a few days, but thanks for the information. Much appreciated.
Will see what can be done.
Bill.