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97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:12 pm
by steve406
hey guys im struggling to sort this car out. its a 97 pug 406 2.1 td which wont start. cranks over perfect but wont fire. it will fire on easy start (i know its a bad thing to do) but wont continue to run so id say the engine itself is ok. immobiliser ? iv changed the transponder around the ignition barrel. help would be much appreciated.
steve
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:54 pm
by marty1979
What's the history of the car? When did you start having this problem? I have a 2.1 so I'll try and help you out as much as I can.
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:56 pm
by craigtd
hi there
have you checked the in tank fuel pump as this is very common on them ?
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:22 pm
by steve406
It's had no work done to it except oil changes etc. Only has 80,000 on clock. It won't try to fire even if I pump primer.
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:07 am
by steve_earwig
craigtd wrote:hi there
have you checked the in tank fuel pump as this is very common on them ?
The 2.1 doesn't have one.
My 2.1 came with 3 keys, sometimes it wouldn't start and I eventually realised that one of the keys lacked a transponder chip and I was using 2 sets of keys...
How many keys did you get with yours? I suppose it's possible for a transponder chip to just die.
Have a look on BBA -
http://www.bba-reman.com/auto-mine/prob ... px?make=20
Failing that there's no point in us guessing, you need some diagnostics.
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:08 am
by steve406
The fault happened over night
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:02 am
by omega
i would say that you have a fuel proplem as i dont think it would run on east start if it was electrical[but i could be wrong]
i would check the fuel filter[4 allan key bolts] and replace if dirty,if that is good then undo a injection pipe to see if you getting fuel there when you crank the engine.
where are you as someone might be near you to help?
also how much fuel is in the tank and is it parked on level grond or on a hill?
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:29 pm
by steve406
It will only splutter on brake.cleaner but won't continue to.run
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:31 pm
by steve406
From kidderminster by the way
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:37 pm
by poddack
i'd second the fuel problem, maybe glow plugs, are there any bubbles in the fuel lines, check the fuel filter, loosen the injector nuts to see if you have fuel there, from experience the 2.1 likes to wait until the glow plug light goes out before you start it.
Re: 97 peugeot 406 2.1 td non start
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:53 pm
by steve406
got the pug sorted
called out Leader automotive. reprogrammed the keys now all good. thanks for advise