anti theft

Hi experts! This is my first post on here, so apologies if I break any of the unwritten rules, or make any newbie faux pas. I am in the process of removing the engine for a complete overhaul of my 2 litre bug (2000 X-plate), but I cannot disable the anti-theft system. I’ve looked everywhere...

Here's what went down this weekend: My dad and I bought Buggy ('01) a new starter because the one it came with has always made an awful screeching sound every time I start it (it worked well but we were concerned that I'd go to use it one day and it wouldn't start up). Finally had a chance to...

The battery in my 2K 1.8T went dead about a month ago and when I got around to jump starting I does not start. It was running perfectly last time I used it. Is it possible that a anti theft device has kicked in? I remember once having problems with the key which would start up but turn off as...