Pats When Towing

[JRWR]

On occassion I find that when I start the engine it runs for a couple of seconds and then cuts out. At a second attempt it starts and runs normally. However, I find this only ever occurs when towing and the caravan is hooked up.

 

I believe the engine starting and then dying is associated with the Passive Anti-Theft transponder in the key not being read successfully but I can't understand why it should occur when a caravan is hitched up and then it occurs maybe 10 or 20% of the time. Has anyone else encountered this or does anyone have any suggestions as to what may be causing it?

 

Cheers

[Mucev]

I have the same problem, but still I can not find the reason. In my case happens when the car is sitting more than 3 hours without the engine running. I think the problem is not in the Passive Anti-Theft transponder. I planned on change fuel filter and see what happens.

[chrispb123456]

On occassion I find that when I start the engine it runs for a couple of seconds and then cuts out. At a second attempt it starts and runs normally. However, I find this only ever occurs when towing and the caravan is hooked up.

 

I believe the engine starting and then dying is associated with the Passive Anti-Theft transponder in the key not being read successfully but I can't understand why it should occur when a caravan is hitched up and then it occurs maybe 10 or 20% of the time. Has anyone else encountered this or does anyone have any suggestions as to what may be causing it?

 

Cheers

May be something to do with the wiring up of your trailer sockets?

[Mucev]

Hello, here's how I decided my problem. Just changed the fuel filter and the engine did not die during initial launch.