Yesterday my 206 had the exhaust pipe between the cat and the engine replaced, it also had its MOT done which it passed but with an advisory of needing a new oxygen sensor. After picking the car up it started chugging and losing power to the point where it eventually cut out, I took it back to the garage today and they said it wouldn't be anything todo with the new pipe an to see how it goes. I have just got home and on the journey it did the same again losing power and chugging - the only way to get it moving and increase its power was to floor the accelarator (which isn't ideal as I can't drive around with my accelarator floored!).When I was at traffic light it did the same and cut out - the only way I could keep it going was to rev the hell out of it!Fault was not htere the whole journeybut got progressively worse.What could this be?Is it the oxygen sensor(what does this do?),exhaust or fuel pump/filterproblem?Please help, also any indication of cost would be much appreciated.
2006-11-24 08:50:33 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks to everyone who has replied!In response to some of the answers I didn't get the pipe replaced because it was rusty as I only had a complete new exhaust system 10 months ago I got it replace because the wonderful british roads ripped the pipe off and bent it out of shape!I didn't have this problem until after it was fitted.If it helps my cars is a 1999 1.4 petrol. P.s. a 206 is a peugeot (and one of the worst cars in the world!).
2006-11-24 09:20:40 · update #1
The problem is that no one knows what a "206" is. Also what the heck is your cat doing near your engine?
2006-11-24 09:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by Rj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like the Catalytic Converter has become restricted. The typical signs of this is that they start and run fairly well while cold, but as they warm up, they get to acting "constipated".
The easiest way to find out is to drop the exhaust at the manifold and see if it runs better. If that is not convenient, you can remove the oxygen sensor temporarily and try it that way.
If either of these little "tests" help, there is a restriction in the exhaust.
Good Luck
2006-11-24 18:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the EXACT same problem with my 2000 206, the mechanic has suggested to disconnect the sensor, and the problem just vanished! So did the alert on the dashboard.
by the way, I couldn't agree more about how bad this car is!
2006-11-25 19:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen sensor. Its screwing with your computer. They cost less than $100 bucks. Between $70 - $90. Aftermarket or O2 simluators are more expensive.
2006-11-24 09:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by diamond_joe1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The psychic mechanic- thinks that you had your pipe replaced becuase it was rusty. Should have had the Catalyic converter changed too, he also thinks that you didn't have these problems before the pipe was replaced.
2006-11-24 09:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋