peugeot 405 rough idling at initial startup.
Hope someone on this forum can help, I just put a new air filter in my 95 peugeot 405 turbo diesel after noticing that the car was very sluggish. The filter was extremely dirty so was replaced, I also as a matter of course cleaned the airbox thoroughly out as it had loads of dead leaves, sand etc in it. My wife normally drives the car and we have noticed since changing the air filter, it is running very rough at initial starting just as though it is misfiring, but give it a minute or so and it runs fine. is this anything to worry about. or can someone suggest a cure.
poor idle on initial startup
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One other area to think of is the heater plugs as they stay on for around 2 minutes after start up to assist the warm up.
Do not be tempted to fit the cheapest ones as they do not last, I did and only managed 20,000 miles on one set. They were replaced by Bosch ones on my 306dt and after 30,000 miles and are still going strong.
Poor cold starting could also be the first signs of Head Gasket failure as the compression ratio is critical.
Kevin
Do not be tempted to fit the cheapest ones as they do not last, I did and only managed 20,000 miles on one set. They were replaced by Bosch ones on my 306dt and after 30,000 miles and are still going strong.
Poor cold starting could also be the first signs of Head Gasket failure as the compression ratio is critical.
Kevin