Peugeot 206 - Car vibrates badly in first gear or while static

**Damien** · 06-02-2011, 14:25

My Peugeot 206 has just developed a worrying problem. The engine seems to be causing the car to vibrate/shake a lot, it is especially noticeable when the car is stationary (but the engine still on) or in first gear. It is in fact now very easy to stall in first gear as it shudders a lot. The engine warning light has also come on.

I am taking it to a garage this week but I wondered if anyone had a theory into what it could be so I know what to expect?

Cheers.

Tuftus · 06-02-2011, 14:28

Is it Petrol or Deisel?

Dual mass flywheel?

**Damien** · 06-02-2011, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

Is it Petrol or Deisel?

Dual mass flywheel?

Petrol.

No idea on the 2nd. Sorry. It certainly has some mass

heero_yuy · 06-02-2011, 14:35

Sounds like a misfiring cylinder so the engine is really only running on 3. Could be any number of things from a blocked injector, dodgy plug (petrol), sticky valve or failing head gaskit.

Try not to drive it as a misfire can destroy the catalytic convertor.

martyh · 06-02-2011, 14:36

sounds like one of your pistons isn't firing ,or if diesel blocked/knackered injector
is there a lack of power?

**Damien** · 06-02-2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by martyh

sounds like one of your pistons isn't firing ,or if diesel blocked/knackered injector
is there a lack of power?

I think there may be, not dramatically so, but it doesn't feel right.

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The manual, in reference to the warning light, mentioned injector issues. Is that a massive thing to get fixed?

Welshchris · 06-02-2011, 14:41

my sister had similar problem + loss of power she has a 206 1.6TDI and in the end conked out the engine warning light came on and wouldnt go off, the RAC couldnt determine the problem because they claimed that the software on their computer only went as far back as 2003 and her car was on an 02 plate.

She took it to Peugeot and ended up being a Turbo Problem.

martyh · 06-02-2011, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Damien

I think there may be, not dramatically so, but it doesn't feel right.

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The manual, in reference to the warning light, mentioned injector issues. Is that a massive thing to get fixed?

All depends ,new injectors can be expensive ,reconditioning the ones you have will save you money .I use a diesel additive in my van which does clean out injectors and lenghten the life ,i noticed a big difference in performance when i started using it you could try that first ,i use redex or wynns

best to get the car into a garage and do a diagnostic on them first

banjo · 06-02-2011, 14:53

Check the engine mountings.

**Damien** · 06-02-2011, 15:10

I am going to a garage as soon as possible

Pondering the cost though.

pabscars · 06-02-2011, 15:22

I'd put my money on a sensor being the cause, crank sensor or throttle positioning sensor, lambda sensor or a manifold pressure sensor switch , causing it to misfire.

or could be http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/problem...p?problem=4103

**Graham M** · 06-02-2011, 18:58

Keep us updated!

**Damien** · 06-02-2011, 19:07

will do...

**Damien** · 07-02-2011, 09:39

Bizarrely it stopped when I got in the car today. What would cause something like this to be intermittent?

haydnwalker · 07-02-2011, 09:42

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Originally Posted by pabscars

I'd put my money on a sensor being the cause, crank sensor or throttle positioning sensor, lambda sensor or a manifold pressure sensor switch , causing it to misfire.

or could be http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/problem...p?problem=4103

It wouldn't be the Throttle Position Sensor causing the vibration.... My wife had a 2003 206HDi and the TPS sensor went, it just caused the loss of power and ECU light, it didn't cause any strange noises/vibrations.

I'd put money on Misfire/Engine Mount thats gone bad.