Yes, I have Immobiliser fitted and need to use chipped key to start car.

Problem is intermittent, not consistent, seems to vary.

On Wednesday
Had driven short distance round block, as car pulled in, engine cut out.
Car would not start for period, then started, drove car round block to test.
No problem getting steady Engine Control Indicator, which indicates ok to start.

On Thursday
Car started, then would not start for period, then started.
No problem getting steady Engine Control indicator, which indicates ok to start.

on Friday (yesteday)
Car started, ran for few minutes, stopped.
Could not start for few hours.

Could not get steady Engine Control Indicator for few hours (different to Thu/Fri).
Seemed to have slightly different flash sequence, with 2-3 faster flashes in sequence.

After few hours, car started, then no problem getting car to start and no problem getting steady Engine Control Indicator.

Very odd & inconsistent.

PS: what does mil stand for ?

Edited by peter973 on 02/05/2015 at 16:05

There is a 10 pin diagnostic socket under the bonnet ,located adjacent to the left suspension strut.It is usually docked in a plastic recess.Bridging pins A and B with a paper clip with ignition on will give you some flash codes.However ,you say that the mil light flashes which could indicate a fault with the immobiliser or chipped key.Does your car have the additional Bosch immobiliser system fitted?

I found the Diagnostic Socket.

Most of the contacts have what appears surface corrosion, doesn't look easy access to clean up, as contacts are hidden within socket.

Also seem to be 2 pins in docking recess, seem to be locating pins to hold socket rather than electrical contacts, no wires underneath. Engine runs with socket out/undocked, so assume corrosion on socket contacts can't be causing problem.