Transit immobilizer issue

My 2001 Ford Transit with a gasoline engine won't start. It's got about 55k km on it. Sometimes it'll catch for a second and then die. There's also an error code stored. I'm thinking it might be the immobilizer. I've read it could be key programming. Anyone had something similar with the key signal or remote start? I'd like to avoid an immobilizer bypass if I can.

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The symptoms you describe (engine failing to start, brief operation followed by stalling, stored error code) align with a potential immobilizer malfunction. Incorrect key programming is a plausible cause. Has the key's transponder been checked?

Thanks for the reply. No, I haven't checked the transponder specifically. Is there a way to test that without special equipment? Or is it something I should just leave to a professional?

Given the potential for specialized equipment being required and the intricacies involved with immobilizer systems, professional diagnosis at a workshop would be prudent to ascertain the issue.

Thanks, I appreciate the advice. Took it to a local shop, and it turned out the key needed reprogramming. Cost me 45€, and it's sorted now!

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