starting problems

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sat Dec 22, 2001 10:53 pm

I had a Megane that wouldn't start when it was hot.... but would start cold everytime (eg I'd get to a petrol station, fill up and then block the forecourt cos I couldn't leave...)

Does that sound familiar? It was the crankshaft position sensor - replaced that (Â£20) then perfect ever since (until I swapped it for a cc!). Hoping this might help... Pauline

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Mon Dec 24, 2001 10:31 am

I have a 2.0cc and have had exactly this starting problem from day one, it's unusual as it's intermittent and I cannot recreate the problem for the dealer. It's been back twice - once to try and diagnose the problem and another time to reprogramme the keys. One time I tried starting the car for 30 minutes, gave up, called Peugeot assist, tried the car again for another 10 minutes, AA rolled up and it started first time DAMNED CAR ! Just another gremlin to add to the list

Post by **Lyndon** » Thu Dec 27, 2001 5:52 pm

Hi all,

mine goes in tomorrow (friday) to have the recall work done and to look at the starting problem it's been like it for about 2 weeks and not getting any better :sad:

At least twice now when trying to start the car the display on the dashboard as changed to french and reset the time and date to 25/02/2000, very odd.

Will ley you all know what happens.

Cheers

Lyndon

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Dec 27, 2001 11:57 pm

good luck with your repairs lyndon. mines went in to get the following done .....

1. engine immobiliser fault - might be fixed, no problems since.

2. missing alloy wheel nut cap - they never put a new one on.

3. rattle from rear - they supposedly couldn't find it and the person that deals with the CC was on holiday. no need to be surprised that i identified the problem myself on the way home and i am not a mechanic.

it took them 4 days to do the above. when i got the car back the cigarette lighter wasn't working, heated rear window not working, aircon comes on as soon as you open the door and there is a new rattle in the steering area.

needless to say ARNOLD CLARK PEUGEOT (EDINBURGH) are completely useless. written letter of complaint going to the owner of the company and also to peugeot.

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Dec 28, 2001 2:23 pm

Hi all,

Like derek said i need a new transponder ariel that they have got to order and they need to reprogramme the keys as well.

Hope this sorts it out, will keep you all posted.

Cheers

Lyndon

jodie1234 · Post by **jodie1234** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:28 pm

hi everyone new to pug club. brought mine a month ago its a 1.6 2004 but im having problems with it.. In the mornings it takes a few attempts to start it , i normally have to rev it for it to start. When it starts the engine is very rattly sounding like a diesel. Its worse with colder weather... what do you all think , please help

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:13 pm

Hello Jodie and welcome.

To start our 2005 car I always follow this procedure:
Unlock and get in car.
Switch on ignition and wait until diagnostics have finished and mileage comes up.
Depress clutch. Don't touch anything else, especially the accelerator.
Turn key to start the car.
Starts first time, every time.

What procedure do you follow? How many miles has it done? When was it last serviced? Has it had a recent oil and filter change? Was it serviced at a Peugeot specialist? I would not recommend revving a cold engine - that's when the most wear occurs!

Ron

jodie1234 · Post by **jodie1234** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:59 pm

hi ron , its a 2004 04 done 42k miles with full service history, serviced at pergout just 3000 miles ago last year... i get straight in and have started to turn the key let all the electrics start up the start the engine and it is better, i must say now the weather is getting warmer its not so rattley... but all in all is still a consern. someone did mention the cold start could be a problem or maybe someone has put the wrong oil in it?? perhaps a oil change could do the trick . what do you think .. jodie

lastvts · Post by **lastvts** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:53 pm

Not sure I can help, but one further suggestion is to allow the car to idle after a run. I.e. do not switch engine off immediately.

I generally use the same procedure to start my cars. Ignition on and wait for fuel pump to stop ticking and then start engine without depressing the accelerator. I then wait for the temp needle to initialise and then if no one is around I will give it some revs without any load (out of gear). I wait a few seconds post start up to allow the oil system to pump oil to the top of the engine and, I read this somewhere, that it is actually better for a car engine to be rev'ed up without load to get some heat in the oil ,F1 style,:firedevil:

I then only use 2 to 3.5k revs when in gear up until the temp needles are @ 90 degrees and then I let rip.

I use good quality oil in my car and have not had an issue. I only have ever had my car serviced once at a Peugeot dealership. I didnâ€™t go back as the oil had not been changed as stated in the service. Just because they stamp the book does not mean they have done the work!

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:03 pm

Jodie,
If you have any doubt that the engine oil and oil filter were changed at the last service I would do it now just to be on the safe side. It should be changed every 2 years or 20,000 miles whichever comes sooner. So for a low mileage 2004 car it should have been changed in 2006, and would be due again this year.
Your car has done 42,000 miles so I assume the last dealer service was done at 39,000 miles. If that is the case then they should have changed the oil and filter at that time. I prefer an annual oil change (or every 10,000 miles) but I'm a bit picky. New oil is cheaper than a new engine!
If it just rattles on start-up, but then quickly quietens down then I would say that is normal.
At least by letting the diagnostics finish before you start it you are now giving it a good chance.
Don't use supermarket petrol in it. Use Texaco, Shell, BP, Total or Esso. It will work better.
Dipping the clutch when you operate the starter motor means that it has to do less work, it doesn't have to turn over the gearbox innards as well as the engine, hence the battery is less strained.
All the best, Ron