Peugeot 406 Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Hesitation on engine and purge valve running continuously

My car peugeot 406 1.8FLY engine- when the car accelerates around 1000-1400rpm the engine starts to hesitate and same when the engine decelerates. Also the purge valve works continuously even when the engine is heated.

2000 Peugeot 406 1.8 GLX
Posted: Aug 7, 2010
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Revs

when starting first thing in the morning the engine revs to 3000 revs but only till i start moving I've changed the stepper motor and checked for leaky pipes any ideas? can anyone tell me about the three sensors on the themostat body (...

1999 Peugeot 406 1.8 16v
Posted: Jul 19, 2010
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Revs up and down

struggles to start when cold,then ok untill is hot, ive cleaned all the throttel body, stripped it rite down cleaned stepper motor,and all other parts,revs dropped slightly but still goes up n down ,first time it started after clean it reve...

1999 Peugeot 406 18 16 valve
Posted: Jul 8, 2010
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Jerking motion while in motion

hi guyz in addition to my earlier querry on what is causing my car to experience a jerking or surging motion while cruising yet i have changed the fuel filter. my car speciafications are as follows; model-1.8 engine- W\EW7 J4 petro...

1999 Peugeot 406
Posted: Jul 5, 2010
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Engine jerking while in motion

the vehicle while in motion is jerking experienceing loss of power and have changed the fuel filter but the problem is persisting . feels like it wants to stop or something and no matter how hard you step on the accelerator to increase spee...

1999 Peugeot 406
Posted: Jul 4, 2010
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Erratic,overheating

I have just brought a t reg 406 after a long run the engine revs up and down when at a junction also,the temp stays at normal but when in traffic goes up to 100,but goes back to just above 70 when traveling any help john f

1999 Peugeot 406 18.00 16 valve
Posted: Jun 19, 2010
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Ignition cuts out the electricsd

my car has been running fine until last friday, when i turn the key all the lights on the dash come on as normal, I turn it one more click to start the engine and at this point all of the electrics just cut out and nothing at all works, if ...

1999 Peugeot 406 3.0L v6 auto
Posted: May 24, 2010
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Errattic idling

Car idles errattically tween 800 and 1700 revs when either cold or hot.Drives very well, but seems high on revs even after coming of the accelerator. have been told control valve needs cleaned, can i do this myself or is it specialised

1999 Peugeot 406 1.8 ls
Posted: May 23, 2010
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Car misfiring and going under 1000 revs

Hi ive a 2003,406 coupe 2.2hdi, It all started the car wasnt driving right then it cut out while i was doing 70mph, then would take 10mins to start again, then cut out after 5-10mins,would be under 1000 revs when started...the best way to d...

2003 Peugeot 406 coupe 2.2hdi se
Posted: May 5, 2010
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No powerat low speed, especialy when pulling off- like u have gone into the wrong gear; also LOTS of black smoke when it does it. this is an intermitant falt 6/10 times maybe. had a new EGR, turbo colenoid thing, nothing wrong with injector

especialy when pulling off- like u have gone into the wrong gear; also LOTS of black smoke when it does it. this is an intermitant falt 6/10 times maybe. had a new EGR, turbo colenoid thing, nothing wrong with injectors or turbo pressure. ...

2000 Peugeot 406
Posted: Apr 30, 2010
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Erratic Tick Over

On tick over, the engine is "hunting". Can anyone give me a range of possible causes that might do this?!

1999 Peugeot 406 1.8 PETROL
Posted: Apr 15, 2010
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Immobiliser locked on

hi there , ive just brought a 406 and havin some teethin problems at first i had a water leak and managed to sort it went to a friends left it for half hour went to start it and the button stuck on and now the green an red light stays on t...

1996 Peugeot 406 1.9 td lx
Posted: Apr 12, 2010
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Will no start ? after all the heavy frost

went to car one morning and my key would not open the car with the remote . had to open it by putting key in the door , and the car turns over but wont start? Any ideas

2002 Peugeot 406 2 lr hdi .90 bhp
Posted: Mar 20, 2010
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Changed battery-- engine immobliser

hi changed the battery on a 406 turned ignition on up comes an engine immobliser fault, engine wont turn over , disconnected it and reconnected it an was cleared , car started if i leave the car over night the fauls returns , it a new to...

2002 Peugeot 406
Posted: Mar 15, 2010
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Loss of power while driving

while driving on the motorway about 70 mph the car lost all power and stopped. i managed to get to the hard shoulder and tried to restart it. it ran very very roughly then died again. no smoke no noise. it wouldnt restart for about an hour ...

1997 Peugeot 406 2.0 glx estate petrol manual
Posted: Feb 7, 2010
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Pasenger window

every time i start my car a couple of seconds after it has been running the pasenger window lowers. then it wont come up on either switch. its not the motor or the switches even had the ecu faults cleared. after a couple of mins sometimes i...

2002 Peugeot 406 coupe
Posted: Jan 28, 2010
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Peugeot 406 -1998 Engine Cutting off while driving and would not restart

The car cuts off while driving and would not start. when it cuts off, I have to wait about 10-15mins before attempting to restart. After waiting for 10-15mins and I restart it, it starts ok and drive's fine. But if I attempt to start it bef...

1998 Peugeot 406 1.8 LX
Posted: Jan 25, 2010
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Car revs up everytime I start the engine

Recently my car battery went flat after charging the battery and starting the car it now revs up straight away and I have to switch the engine off. Before the battery went flat the car was fine whats wrong with my car please help

2000 Peugeot 406
Posted: Jan 2, 2010
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Oil tank smoking

When driving yesterday i noticed smoke coming from under the bonnet. On stopping i had a look and the smoke was coming from the oil tank cap.I've just checked the oil and it comes above the two marks on the dipstick, can a car have too much...

1998 Peugeot 406 1.8 manual
Posted: Dec 28, 2009
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Oil tank smoking

When driving yesterday i noticed smoke coming from under the bonnet. On stopping i had a look and the smoke was coming from the oil tank. The car is having problems with high revs (constantly at 2400pm) are they related? Thanks in advance...

1998 Peugeot 406 1.8 manual
Posted: Dec 28, 2009
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