Peugeot Chugging

Noccy_Mondy

Have a problem with our 03 Peugeot 206. When idling, the car "chuggs" if you want a better word, even go as far as saying it shakes. The exhaust seems to stutter for a few secs then be "normal" for a few seconds. Even when reversing it seems to need more stick before starting off and again chuggs. Any advice?

jimgoose

DIesel or petrol?

Noccy_Mondy

1.1 petrol

jimgoose

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

1.1 petrol

Is the whole show shuddering and vibrating almost like an engine mount broke, or something? Any amber light on/flashing on the dash?

Noccy_Mondy

No lights on the dash, seems to start this craic after doing a bit of hard driving

jimgoose

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

No lights on the dash, seems to start this craic after doing a bit of hard driving

Mmm. I had something very similar with the Xsara a couple of years back. Coil-pack breaking down. Be interesting to see any OBD fault codes, if any. Might be showing one or more misfires.

Noccy_Mondy

Will get it checked out, that car doesn't be used an awful lot anyway. Doesn't appear to be effecting the driving of it, more annoying than anything.

Renegade Mechanic

Gonna agree with jimgoose. Citroen and Peugeot share everything and the coils give a bit of trouble with age. I thing its a big long single unit running along the back of the engine, slightly above the level of the rocker cover. Theyll act up a bit before bringing on lights. If it turns out to be that, Id probably change plugs too.

jimgoose

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Gonna agree with jimgoose. Citroen and Peugeot share everything and the coils give a bit of trouble with age. I thing its a big long single unit running along the back of the engine, slightly above the level of the rocker cover. Theyll act up a bit before bringing on lights. If it turns out to be that, Id probably change plugs too.

Yes, very like the old Xsara setup.

Noccy_Mondy

Cheers guys, fed up with the stupid piece of sh1t. Speaking of lights, the headlights seem to have a mind of there own, Today they're auto, tomorrow they aren't :mad:

jimgoose

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Cheers guys, fed up with the stupid piece of sh1t. Speaking of lights, the headlights seem to have a mind of there own, Today they're auto, tomorrow they aren't :mad:

Good little cars them, as is the Xsara. Being French, they will occasionally get a bit of a strop on, refuse to speak English and demand Roquefort and Sancerre. You just have to be patient!

Noccy_Mondy

True, gave abit of bother when i first got it, but apart from that and this recent problem its going ninety. Not too much of a pig on fuel either :P

Renegade Mechanic

jimgoose wrote: »

Good little cars them, as is the Xsara. Being French, they will occasionally get a bit of a strop on, refuse to speak English and demand Roquefort and Sancerre. You just have to be patient!

Ill be damned if the Laguna doesnt try mine from time to time :rolleyes: