Kate B

Hey, I'm looking for a garage that can help with my 2005 2.4 Alphard in New Forest area. Need one that has diagnostics and can sort out my issue with my car struggling to start when it’s engine is hot (regular temp) Just taken it to a “specialist” who changed the air flow sensor and as soon as I drove 15mins away the engine light came back on and they are clueless about what the engine starting issue could be - any help appreciated. It starts perfectly when the engine is cold.

It was brand new from Halfords so assumed it was fully charged! now sparking happened, fitting was all good! it's not the battery that is the problem, it's the fact I don't have the master key only the 'valet' key - I unfortunately have just had some very unhelpful advice from the recovery people and a couple of auto locksmiths.. hopefully I have someone out tomorrow who is sorting me a master key and all will be good

I have had it recovered to my house and I have an auto locksmith coming out tomorrow afternoon, who can hopefully do me a master key which will deactivate the immobiliser! Found him after being told by one auto locksmith that I would need to have the immobiliser ripped out, and by another who told me I would have to have a new ECU fitted. So we have everything crossed it'll be sorted tomorrow!

It’s just a standard manual key, it doesn’t have a battery.. it’s not a button one.

I only have the one key, it worked fine before we replaced the battery, lights come on but won’t even attempt to start and red car with lock flashes up on dash, which is indicating it’s the immobiliser

Hey, brand new owner here! Replaced the battery on it today and the immobiliser has kicked in so I can’t start the engine! How can I turn it off - is there anything I can do or do I need to get a specialist out pr recovered to a garage? Only have the manual key with a chip in I guess