New car dies in idle..

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New car dies in idle..

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Hi peeps,

I get idle jumps from 600-800rpm when standing and the car dies sometimes when I stop. Usually when I clutch the rpms drop to 600 then it dies.
(oh btw did I mention I bought a 2nd 406? Same color and year too!)

I did the usuall oil change, all filters, new sparkers. No difference.

Could it be dirty injecters? Any safe/easy way to test?
I tried a higher idle but it still dies.

btw2: wtf happended to the forum lol, I`m gone a week or so and come back to this....
Welton wrote:Couldn't help it........... at first it was the picture of the 2 tone grey 406........and then later the monitor just got sprayed
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we got hacked twice
its the stepper motor, check the linky in my sig 8)
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non? :|
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figures.. I changed the stepper in car1 not too long ago... nice link btw...

We WHAT? Someone had like nothin to do huh? From all sites....

*Sends out his legion of lion warriors to attack*
Welton wrote:Couldn't help it........... at first it was the picture of the 2 tone grey 406........and then later the monitor just got sprayed
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MaDc0w wrote:figures.. I changed the stepper in car1 not too long ago... nice link btw...
thanks, i had to partially remake it as the hacker ruined it first time round and i didnt have a backup :lol:
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non? :|
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Re: New car dies in idle..

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i used to have this problem mate with my xfz motor but i did change the ignition coil and everything sorted ( except the idle speed which is about 680-700 rpm as i figure it out with my tester)!!
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Well just wanted to post results.

Followed the FAQ except for the "on the 4th time you turn the ignition on DONT touch the throttle"

I have to throttle it to 900-1000rpm otherwise the car wont stay on. (Which it still does every morning :( )

It doesn`t die anymore at stoplights ect. and the gear changes are slightly better.

Thanks james!
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the cold starting could be a faulty green coolant temp sender, another common problem
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non? :|
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