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Beetle Starts then dies

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#1 ·
I got a 02 beetle 2.0 .that turns over but then it dies. I had some work on it in the last few months. Replaced the fans and few coolant hoses due to a leak, also the electricals on the battery box. I had to take it in a few times to get all that worked and running.

Now it starts but dies and just a few days before the ac went out, it just blows warm air.

I keep reading the forums about keys, mafs & immobilizers.

Key
I tried my original key. Locked it manually and started it, but same effect.

Immobolizer
heard about taking the battery cables off and putting the car cables together to reset the system, but I'm not totally sure about it.

MAF
Not sure about this or where its located. Expensive?

What about the fuel pump? Is that an easy replace? I saw some parts were around the $200 range, but I always get screwed with labor. I'm about 40% mechanical and only part time working.

Any help is appreciated
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#8 ·
I didn't see an immobilizer light come on in either of the two pictures. Still sounds like an immobilizer issue to me. If it turns over, tries to start/run and immediately dies, that sure sounds like immobilizer to me. See if you can get it scanned and post any codes just in case. Since you cannot drive it see if you can borrow or purchase a hand scanner.

Don't worry too much, all the guru's on here will help you get it going! Good luck!
 
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