Noise on starting

plymcouple · Post by **plymcouple** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:00 pm

We get a metalic noise for the first few minutes, then it goes away. Sounds like an metal plate in the air filter rattling?

anyone else get the same or have any ideas?

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:13 pm

may be the manifold or the catalytic converter perhaps ???

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:31 pm

My AC does that sometimes if its a hot day and you put it on

plymcouple · Post by **plymcouple** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:38 pm

this one only occurs on startup when cold and lasts a few minute - and sounds really "tinny"

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:46 pm

That's the same as my AC, when you do it from warm it clicks on and that's it

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:00 pm

Yep, sounds like an AC (mine does it too).
But if you are uncertain, why take it to the dealer and show it to them (and ask if the sound is normal).

GARNETT · Post by **GARNETT** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 11:06 pm

Sounds like my prob 2 , mine occurs when a/c is off though but also on a cold start , do you get any vibration of the gearstick / lumpiness of engine idle speed for about 1 min which then settles down ? these are the symptoms of my prob

Jan1t · Post by **Jan1t** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:02 pm

What a great site. I bought my little 206 cc only in June and am really happy with her. I did come here to see if I could find what could be causing the noises that only appeared when the engine was cold. Also the vibration and "lumpiness". All disappear when the car is running warm. It is a relief to see I am not alone. It came as a helluva shock to me today to check my tyre pressures. I'm from a generation that didn't ask you to PAY for air!!;)

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:10 am

Hello Janet? Welcome to the forum. I always use my own pump and tyre pressure gauge but many folk find a service station near to them that doesn't charge.
Compressors cost money both to buy and run so any business not charging is losing money on providing the service free.
Glad you like your "new" car. I'd take a guess you've got an older 2.0 litre, yes?

Jan1t · Post by **Jan1t** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:21 pm

Sorry it took a long time to reply to this one. Yes you are correct she is an 02 reg. Just as a matter of interest I wonder if other people use Puegeot dealers for parts only, or is it "safe" to buy from people who advertise on the web as suppliers of spares. There seems to be a huge discrepancy in price

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:21 am

Depends what you're buying. I only use genuine Peugeot oil filters for example. People have had problems with pattern parts which often cost you more with the problems they cause. Your vibration and "lumpiness" might be cured with an oil and filter change for example. The 20,000 mile, 2 year, service interval is too long in my opinion, especially for 2.0 litre models which have been known to suffer from the dreaded tappet problem. Fresh oil every 12 months works wonders.

burger · Post by **burger** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:12 pm

Hi guys my 1.6cc has started to get exactly the same symptons, vibration in the gearstick, a metallic noise when running cold and very lumpy acceleration. Is it just a simple case of an oil & filter change to cure this then? I also recently has some electrical problems, the interior light kept flickering when I opened the door & the central locking failed. I have since changed the battery which seems to have cured the problem. But now I have this new problem, do you think they're linked in any way?

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:09 pm

burger wrote:Hi guys my 1.6cc has started to get exactly the same symptons, vibration in the gearstick, a metallic noise when running cold and very lumpy acceleration. Is it just a simple case of an oil & filter change to cure this then? I also recently has some electrical problems, the interior light kept flickering when I opened the door & the central locking failed. I have since changed the battery which seems to have cured the problem. But now I have this new problem, do you think they're linked in any way?

How many miles has your car done? When, and at what mileage was the last oil and filter change carried out? What fuel are you using and where do you fill up?

If you've only just replaced the battery the car may be in the process of relearning your driving style.

burger · Post by **burger** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:28 pm

GrandadMonkey wrote:How many miles has your car done? When, and at what mileage was the last oil and filter change carried out? What fuel are you using and where do you fill up?

If you've only just replaced the battery the car may be in the process of relearning your driving style.

The car is an 02 reg and it's only done 38k. It had a full service in July last year at 37k. The nearest petrol station near me is Morrisons, which I always use as it's on my way to work so I normally fill up using normal unleaded, but I don't reckon it's the fuel really, as I would presume this kind of thing would have happened alot sooner, though I may be wrong.

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:36 am

As long as the oil was the correct grade and your filter a decent one, preferably o.e.m. then I don't think an oil and filter change is going to help you.

I'm not a big fan of supermarket fuel and never use it nowadays. One car I had would never run right on it. I always use Shell, BP, Texaco or Total.

At 40k a change of spark plugs is recommended in the service schedule and I wonder whether your spark plugs have ever been changed?