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Peoguet 207 2006 - Initial problems on starting - Sarahred

Hello

In the last few months I have been having problems the first time I start my Peoguet, in any weather conditions. The car starts but as soon as I try and drive off the first time there is little or no power and I either have to over rev or let the car stall, start again and then it is generally fine. Does anyone know what would be causing this?

I have recently had to have a new alternator and battery (these went separately to the above problem) but this issue was present before and after these were changed. I have also been told that I will need a new clutch soon so the biting point of the car at present is high, would that cause the above problem?

I don't want to spend a fortune on the car getting a new clutch when there is another issue with the car, re the above issue, hence the query.

Anyway help would be gratefully received. For your information the mileage is coming up to 42,500 in case this makes a difference.

Thank you

Peoguet 207 2006 - Initial problems on starting - Peter.N.

Don't know about the cold start problem, you really need to get the fault codes read. As for the clutch, its unlikely to be causing any problems other than the high bite point, if you are careful not to slip it more than necessary it could last for a long time.

Peoguet 207 2006 - Initial problems on starting - Sarahred

Thank you, sadly the car has been in and out of the local Peugeot dealership 3 times in the last month with no specific cause identified and of course the problem doesn't happen for them! Hence the posting a query on here.

I am just trying to weigh up whether it is worth continuing to pursue trying to get the problem resolved, or whether it is a sympton of a bigger problem as I can live with this issue, (with the clutch due as some point in the future) or cut my losses and trade in for another car no while it still has value. But there is always the " better the devil you know.."!

Peoguet 207 2006 - Initial problems on starting - matt1086
Sounds like it's going into limp mode it's not a diesel hdi is it?

Matt
Peoguet 207 2006 - Initial problems on starting - elekie&a/c doctor
I would suspect there is a fault with the engine coolant temp sensor.This does not show a fault on the diagnostic system because as the sensor has not failed,but gives an incorrect reading.hth
Peoguet 207 2006 - Initial problems on starting - Sarahred

No it is petrol, 1.4.

Would this be an expensive issue to resolve?