Help please new buyer
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Kells206
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Help please new buyer
Hi guys my partner recently bought me a 2002,2ltr, manual 206cc, this weekend it come up first catalyst converter failure then anti pollution warning, and when the car was cold it was running as if it had a misfire, we let it warm up to 70 degrees on the display and both warnings went off the misfire stopped and it drove perfect. Any ideas please?
2002 206 cc 2ltr manual
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Help please new buyer
Use only decent fuel - Shell V-Power Nitro+ or BP Ultimate - and not cheap stuff.
Make sure its been serviced properly and within the last year or 10k miles.
Try to get the engine warmed up properly and avoid short runs. Otherwise unburnt hydrocarbons will be detected by the lambda sensors and switch on the warnings. A misfire will cause this too. There can be other issues with the 2 litre engine too but deal with the basics first.
On another matter, I hope the timing belt has been renewed. Should be done at least every 10 years on the 1.6 petrol, and at least every 8 years on the 2.0 litre. The tensioner pulleys and water pump should have been renewed at the same time (best practice).
Make sure its been serviced properly and within the last year or 10k miles.
Try to get the engine warmed up properly and avoid short runs. Otherwise unburnt hydrocarbons will be detected by the lambda sensors and switch on the warnings. A misfire will cause this too. There can be other issues with the 2 litre engine too but deal with the basics first.
On another matter, I hope the timing belt has been renewed. Should be done at least every 10 years on the 1.6 petrol, and at least every 8 years on the 2.0 litre. The tensioner pulleys and water pump should have been renewed at the same time (best practice).
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
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(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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Capncol
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Re: Help please new buyer
You said your partner is a mechanic? Get him to scan for fault codes and post them here if he is not sure about them
Cheers Col.
206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
When requesting help of a technical nature, please give as much detail of the fault as possible along with details of exact model, engine size & type, gearbox, year, mileage, and any relevant work carried out to try to solve the problem to help us help you.
Better still, put the details in your signature.
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Kells206
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Re: Help please new buyer
No fault codes showing, used snap on ethos diagnostic kit
2002 206 cc 2ltr manual