Re: Peugeot 205

Coxy wrote:
> My 1996 diesel peugeot 205 has plenty of diesel in the tank and has a
> battery that has plenty of juice. However, when I go to start the car
> absolutely nothing happens. The engine does not turn over what so ever
> and all the lights on the dash go out. This problem happens only
> s****adically and completely randomly with seemingly no warning. Quite
> often after leaving the car for an hour or so the car will be able to
> start again. However, on the latest occasion the car does not want to
> start no matter how long I leave it.
>
> I would be really grateful if someone might be able to give me an idea
> of what could be wrong.

Sounds like a loose cable somewhere. I've had a problem in the past with a

cable to the starter motor fracturing which gave odd symptoms and was hard

to fid as the fracture was under the insulation. In your case I would be 
incline to check the battery connections first. Take them off, clean them 
and replace them securely.

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Malc
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