rob1983
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Post by rob1983 on Aug 18, 2010 19:55:47 GMT
I'm hoping someone can help me with a problem I'm having every now and again with my Peugeot 107, which is 3 yrs old. When I bought it in May 2010 I started to have difficulties with the transmission. Every now and again the car wouldn't start. It didn't matter whether it was a hot or a cold day or wet or dry, it just wouldn't start. After leaving it afew minutes it would either start or I would have to jump start it. I took it to a Peugeot dealer and after two diagnostics they advised me that there was a fault with the immobiliser ECU. I thought this would be the end of my problems but a couple of weeks ago we had two frosty mornings and the problem happened again. I had to jump start the car on both days but on the third day I decided to park it where it could be protected from the cold and wind, and the next morning it started first time, however, it was a warmer morning. It seems too much of a coincidence to me that two frosty mornings in a row resulted in my car not starting. Since then my car has been fine and started first time on wet and dry days. I'm concerned that there maybe another problem which I may struggle with in the Winter when the temperature drops. Does anyone have any advice on what the problem might be? Maybe a lose or bare plug?? I would greatly appreciate your advice on this one. Cheers, Rob
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Post by Piston Broke on Aug 18, 2010 20:11:48 GMT
You say it "won't start" - what exactly is it doing? is it turning over but not firing, or is it just dead as a dodo?
If it happens again, hold the throttle pedal to the floor and then turn it over for 5 or 6 seconds, see if it then starts. sometimes the 107's engine management gets a bit confused by sudden changes in temperature and overfuels, and doing this ventilates the intake and allows some of the excess fuel to evaporate off.
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Post by rob1983 on Aug 18, 2010 20:22:43 GMT
Thanks for replying to my query. The car would turn over but not start. I had the battery tested and it was working at 99% capacity so I know the problem doesn't lie there. I do think the temperature has something to do with it and I'm just concerned about having a difficult autumn and winter when it gets colder. I do also always fill my tank to the top. Do you think I should not do this??
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Post by Piston Broke on Aug 20, 2010 5:47:48 GMT
I've always brimmed my 107s to the top, no problems, and I'm going to brim my newly ordered 107 when it arrives.
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