Peugoet 406 starting/stalling problem

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Wed 14 Dec 2005 22:19
Peugoet 406 starting/stalling problem - reevsie
406 LX 1.8 estate. When I try and start the car cold with no throttle it fires and dies, the same happens when I use a little throttle. When it eventually does start and try to accelerate it also stalls. I have to leave the car running for a minute before pulling away otherwiae the engine stalls. The car runs fine when warm. Any ideas?
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Thu 15 Dec 2005 10:54
Peugoet 406 starting/stalling problem - helicopter
Sounds to me like dampness causing tracking / shorting somewhere in the electrics, probably on your plug leads. When the car finally starts, the heat dries off the moisture and the car runs OK.

Try starting it in the dark one morning and look under the bonnet for sparks around the electrics.If any are spotted , replace relevant part.

In the meantime, a good spray of WD 40 usually works wonders.
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Fri 30 Dec 2005 08:12
Peugoet 406 starting/stalling problem - pauleagle
did you ever sort the problem out with your 406. mine is doing the same.
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