Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.4 Bleep on key turn - Immobilser?

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Mon 14 Sep 2009 13:37
99 1.4 Bleep on key turn - Immobilser? - adampbrown
My rover 200 is suffering from an intermittant problem (once every 2-3 days) where there is no engine response when I turn the key in the barrel - all the lights on the dash illuminate and I hear a fast two-tone bleep.

If I remove the key, lock and un-lock the door (with the remote fob) the engine starts OK. I would appreciate it if anybody could offer any advice on what could be happening.
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Wed 16 Sep 2009 15:43
99 1.4 Bleep on key turn - Immobilser? - TimOrridge
Can anyone help adampbrown with this query? Have you tried some electrical contact cleaner in the barrel and give it a good wiggle. It may also be worth getting any ECU codes read by an indie. I can suggest a good Rover independant if you are in the South Yorkshire area.
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Wed 16 Sep 2009 15:51
99 1.4 Bleep on key turn - Immobilser? - TimOrridge
This refers to the previous gen 200 but may be of help?

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?t=5358&v=f

or this?

forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?s=1b1763de22fc5...2

Edited by TimOrridge on 16/09/2009 at 15:54

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