On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:29:58 GMT, "John" <Spam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>My wife said her car was sluggish when cold especially in first & second
>gear. I hade a drive in it and agreed with her, and also noticed a slight
>sound similar to a pinhole in a manifold. My wife took it to a Peugeot
>dealer and the mechanic that road tested it said it is probably the
gearbox!
>He said they could put it on a diagnostic machine for the engine, but if
>this did not show anything they would have to strip the gearbox. I phoned
a
>friend (good catchphrase) and he said what a load of C*** If it were the
>gearbox it would be making horrendous noises and not mysteriously robbing
>power.
>He said it is more likely injection, waste gate or turbo. I am going to
let
>him have a go in it at the weekend. Anyone got any ideas?
>
I have a 1.4 HDI 307 and had the same problem, though at all
temperatures. No faults were recorded on Diag. Turned out to be a
blocked Cat. When taken off, which is relatively easy, and shaken it
rattled. The insides had come loose and turned 90 degrees, effectively
blocking the exhaust gases. Or partially amyway. The tem****ary fix was
to break it up with a hammer and screwdriver and tip it out, leaving
an empty canister. This worked well until I could get a new one.
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