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 Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:41 pm |
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Hi there,
I have been reading these forums for a while, before they went offline and signed up again when they came back but this is my first post, great forum you have here and some very useful tips - hoping you can help with this one.
My girlfriend has a 207 which every now and again (got more frequently recently) won't start unless you press the accelerator. My 206 also does this but a lot less than the 207, mine seems to be when the engine is hot. I'm presuming this is something to do with fuel not getting to the engine?? Anyone happen to have any ideas what this could be? I'm an IT engineer so you can assume I'm pretty simple when it comes to engines..  Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Darren
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:43 pm |
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what engine? year?
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:45 pm |
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Might need scanning to see if there are any fault codes.
Either a fueling problem like the pump or the coolant temp sensor
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:37 pm |
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Both 1.4 petrol, my 206 is 06 and the 207 is 57 reg...
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:56 pm |
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| DJRogers88 wrote: |
| Both 1.4 petrol, my 206 is 06 and the 207 is 57 reg... |
8 or 16 valve engines as the 1.4 lump comes in both versions in both 206 & 207.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:54 am |
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How do I find this out? Under the bonnet I presume..?
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:56 am |
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Open the bonnet & have a look.
If you have a silver rocker cover with the oil filler cap slap bang in the middle its an 8 valve lump.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:58 am |
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one possible cause...maybe your fuel line needs a bit of a clean....you can get a single does of red-ex to put in your tank. might make a difference. You dont run your cars close to empty on the fuel guage regulary??
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:30 am |
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Could it be a problem with the ICV?
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:48 am |
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Hi, thanks for that. Both the 206 and 207 have the oil filler cap in the middle so it must be an 8v - some more info, my 206 seems to only do it when the engine has been running for a bit and its warm - starts first time with the accelerator pressed. The 207 does it at random times and is becoming more and more frequent - no pattern to it and again it fires up when the accelerator is pressed. Not too fussed about the 206 at this moment, however if someone can advise on the 207 that would be great.. If it can be done at home please let me know, if it needs to go to a garage then so be it!
Cheers.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:16 am |
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Both of these are gonna have electronic fly by wire throttle set ups.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:16 pm |
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I'm sorry and this means?? Any ideas what the problem is..? Can it be fixed without going to a garage etc? Cheers..
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:41 pm |
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| Davo_Pug wrote: |
| one possible cause...maybe your fuel line needs a bit of a clean....you can get a single does of red-ex to put in your tank. might make a difference. You dont run your cars close to empty on the fuel guage regulary?? |
I do! Ha, what damage can that do? 
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:28 pm |
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| DJRogers88 wrote: |
| I'm sorry and this means?? Any ideas what the problem is..? Can it be fixed without going to a garage etc? Cheers.. |
The throttle pedal isnt mechanically connected to the butteryfly in the throttle body, its worked by electronics - hence fly by wire.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:29 pm |
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| Norvvv wrote: |
| Davo_Pug wrote: |
| one possible cause...maybe your fuel line needs a bit of a clean....you can get a single does of red-ex to put in your tank. might make a difference. You dont run your cars close to empty on the fuel guage regulary?? |
I do! Ha, what damage can that do? |
overheat fuel pump, bockage in fuel line, what else? 
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