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hi , ive just purchased a 06 reg focus 1.6 petrol , it has been stood for 6 months with a flat battery and will not start , would the immobiliser have anything to do with this ?????

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    Naturally a new battery in car and key fob to be safe, in theory lock car unlock car and it should turnover and start. :D :driving:

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    tried this already with no luck,put new battery on car and in fob ,the immobiliser light just keeps flashing and it now says engine system fault on dash , the old couple I bought it off said it was perfect when they stopped using it in feb this year , he stopped driving due to health problems and just left it on his drive ???

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    Have you another key to try ? Have you access to a diagnostic machine ? someone close to you on here maybe ? :D :driving:

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    I have another key not fob type though , and no access to machine ive just joined this site tonight :-(

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    Well welcome to the club, I have not been on here very long myself but all I can say is the people on here are a very very friendly bunch, I am sure that if you put out a call for help someone will come to your aid !!!! :D :driving:

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