Not a T3 question - VW Gti starting problem

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OK I know that a few folks here run the odd Golf so it's worth a go in case this is a common fault?
Our kid's M reg Gti, Saturn V mileage and still goes like it should but...when starting, Cranks, catches and dies.
Chirrp, vroom, splut. Sometimes once, twice, 20 times, not for months, completely random.
Where to start?

[ermie571]

Its trying to be quirky, like the van?
Its fed up with being dead reliable, and wants attention like the van?
When it grows up it wants to be a T25?
You've left it at home and gone out in the van too much?

Not really very helpful, sorry

Em
xx

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Thanks Em! Good for a giggle...the car is my sister's and has the indignity of now being parked next to a cr@ppy 1985 Toyota HiAce camper. Ugh!

[Simon Baxter]

Use the spare key.

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Use the spare key.

Gotcha. Immobilizer or remote fault. OK will do.