Holding back during warm up???

steveb561 · 07-12-2011, 03:36 PM

Hi brains. I've got an annoying hesitant engine when warming up. The car starts on the button everytime and sits idling, seemingly perfect, but when I move off its holding back, you can feel it, not jerky like missing pistons tho. After a few minutes it clears. Garage said try diesel additive, done, no difference. Thought maybe glow plug, garage said, maybe not!! Only thing maybe is auto choke if they still use them!! Going to drive to france soon and its bothering me, any help please, thanks.

**bettyswollocks** · 07-12-2011, 03:42 PM

Any fault codes?

Have you changed fuel recently ?

Service done ?

steveb561 · 07-12-2011, 05:05 PM

Hi Bets, no fault codes thank god, dont need a service for about 8000 miles. Went to perrys peugeot and they need the car overnight so can check it cold but want about £100 for the privelage! They have just done a health check, updated software, and nothing wrong with a warm car! As I say, once its warm no probs even if I leave it parked for 4 hours, nothing wrong, only 1st thing. Garage said warm it up first, which I have partially tried, dunno how long to wait, but I never had wait for 3 years prior!!

jmkent · 07-12-2011, 05:52 PM

Heater plugs are only used on initial startup, but they will make it run smoother though - had mine done a few weeks ago and it is smoother afterwards. Maybe the EGR needs a clean - one sticking when the engine is cold will make a difference to the running.

steveb561 · 07-12-2011, 07:46 PM

I would gladly clean the EGR if I knew what it was! and if I'm capable! Peugeot did tell me about 2 years ago that 1 of the glow plugs was dodgy but didn't mention it with this latest health check, I thought it might be a ploy to make money, as you do! Thanks for responses, keep em coming please.

davidireland · 07-12-2011, 07:50 PM

What model? what engine?

steveb561 · 07-12-2011, 08:06 PM

2.0 hdi 136 bhp 607, 2006 thank you

JazzJPH · 07-12-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidireland

What model? what engine?

This bloke makes your underpants tingle when he replies to your threads

I'd have thought it would be struggling if it's due a service.. like the thick gloopy oil holding it back a bit, then warming up and becoming thinner

steveb561 · 07-12-2011, 08:55 PM

No sorry, I did have a recent oil change and that garage said the problem could be something I'd rather not know! I dont know much about auto chokes, or even if diesels have them but its strange that it only happens for a few minutes, its as if 2 of the pistons are cutting out at heart pulse intervals, now you know that I'm no mechanic!!

davidireland · 07-16-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzJPH

This bloke makes your underpants tingle when he replies to your threads

I'd have thought it would be struggling if it's due a service.. like the thick gloopy oil holding it back a bit, then warming up and becoming thinner

I'll take that as a compliment!!

07-12-2011, 03:36 PM	#1
steveb561 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27	Holding back during warm up??? Hi brains. I've got an annoying hesitant engine when warming up. The car starts on the button everytime and sits idling, seemingly perfect, but when I move off its holding back, you can feel it, not jerky like missing pistons tho. After a few minutes it clears. Garage said try diesel additive, done, no difference. Thought maybe glow plug, garage said, maybe not!! Only thing maybe is auto choke if they still use them!! Going to drive to france soon and its bothering me, any help please, thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-12-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	Any fault codes? Have you changed fuel recently ? Service done ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

07-12-2011, 05:05 PM	#3
steveb561 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27	Hi Bets, no fault codes thank god, dont need a service for about 8000 miles. Went to perrys peugeot and they need the car overnight so can check it cold but want about £100 for the privelage! They have just done a health check, updated software, and nothing wrong with a warm car! As I say, once its warm no probs even if I leave it parked for 4 hours, nothing wrong, only 1st thing. Garage said warm it up first, which I have partially tried, dunno how long to wait, but I never had wait for 3 years prior!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-12-2011, 05:52 PM	#4
jmkent Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Austell, Cornwall Posts: 2,979	Heater plugs are only used on initial startup, but they will make it run smoother though - had mine done a few weeks ago and it is smoother afterwards. Maybe the EGR needs a clean - one sticking when the engine is cold will make a difference to the running. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 407SW 2.0HDI 136 SE 2005 ex. 306 2.0HDI 90 (x2)

07-12-2011, 07:46 PM	#5
steveb561 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27	I would gladly clean the EGR if I knew what it was! and if I'm capable! Peugeot did tell me about 2 years ago that 1 of the glow plugs was dodgy but didn't mention it with this latest health check, I thought it might be a ploy to make money, as you do! Thanks for responses, keep em coming please. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-12-2011, 07:50 PM	#6
davidireland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Ireland Posts: 2,333	What model? what engine? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Master Tech/Citroen Tech

07-12-2011, 08:06 PM	#7
steveb561 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27	2.0 hdi 136 bhp 607, 2006 thank you Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-12-2011, 08:55 PM	#9
steveb561 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27	No sorry, I did have a recent oil change and that garage said the problem could be something I'd rather not know! I dont know much about auto chokes, or even if diesels have them but its strange that it only happens for a few minutes, its as if 2 of the pistons are cutting out at heart pulse intervals, now you know that I'm no mechanic!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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