406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob

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Mon 10 Oct 2005 15:47
406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob - liesauk
Hi, not sure what info to put, bought a 1997 peugeot 406 lx 7 seater, got through MOT no probs, Saturday started to hesitate on acceleration, this got worse, almost kangaroo! Would get to traffic lights, junctions, would cut out.. a light comes on dash intermittantly that looks like a battery with a fan in the middle. Yesterday, driving got worse, approached junction noticed rev counter dropping drastically so accelerated to avoid it stalling, the car backfired and stopped, black smoke from exhuast.
Started car up and rev counter fluctuated between 0 and 3000 revs. with no acceleration.
I am not sure what sort of problem I am looking at and how much this is likely to set me back, anyone any experience pleaseeeeeeee.!!
desperate blonde who doesn't want to be used at a garage!

thanks
liesa
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Mon 10 Oct 2005 17:37
406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob - RichardW
You need to tell us what engine it's got in it...


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RichardW

Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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Mon 10 Oct 2005 18:07
406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob - liesauk
sorry thought i had put that, its a peugeot 406lx 2 litre petrol
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Mon 10 Oct 2005 18:07
406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob - liesauk
manual
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Tue 11 Oct 2005 17:23
406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob - liesauk
please help as I would like to find any information that could help me please!
liesa
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