Pug 206 fuel injector failure...again...
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It seems to be an ongoing saga, but the 206, which is looked after properly, serviced when it should be etc, has had the same fuel injector (#1) replaced 3 times in the last 14 months. This morning, without warning, that lovely engine diagnostic warning light came on again, followed by the engine revs bouncing all over the place and now running on 3 cylinders (revs from 500rpm aka stall, to 1500rpm and back again).
The same Pug dealership has dealt with each instance of this, and said it's rare for fuel injectors to fail.
So - my question to the PH Frenchy car massive...has anyone else had the delights of this problem, multiple times?
The same Pug dealership has dealt with each instance of this, and said it's rare for fuel injectors to fail.
So - my question to the PH Frenchy car massive...has anyone else had the delights of this problem, multiple times?
Soton Pug said:
Do you know exactly what Injection system it is running?
I wouldn't know TBH, only that it's MPFI, and the 1360cc 8 valve petrol lump.The slight issue is that it started playing silly buggers only after I'd driven to work, so it's currently 40 odd miles from home, and it wont take kindly to being driven anywhere in it's current state.
Ta chaps, the latest is...
Eventually I managed to get to the dealership and drop it off. In the meantime I've been issued with the standard sh*tbox 306 Derv, with a sticking throttle pedal and not enough diesel in it to get off the forecourt...
In terms of the injector, I explained that if it's the same injector again, I cant see why I should have the pay the full amount for another fix. Admittedly, it's 2 months out of parts warranty, but this will be potentially be the 4th injector in 14 months (and at no point have they mentioned any other part being at fault).
TBH I haven't a clue as to what they do in terms of diagnosing faults, so long as they don't accuse me of 'rallying' again, causing 'water ingress into the fuel rail'. There was mention of the dealer putting in a claim to Pug to reduce the repair/replacement cost, but that was probably to stop me venting at them at the time...
Again, ta muchly chaps, another saga update when I hopefully get the money pit back.
Eventually I managed to get to the dealership and drop it off. In the meantime I've been issued with the standard sh*tbox 306 Derv, with a sticking throttle pedal and not enough diesel in it to get off the forecourt...
In terms of the injector, I explained that if it's the same injector again, I cant see why I should have the pay the full amount for another fix. Admittedly, it's 2 months out of parts warranty, but this will be potentially be the 4th injector in 14 months (and at no point have they mentioned any other part being at fault).
TBH I haven't a clue as to what they do in terms of diagnosing faults, so long as they don't accuse me of 'rallying' again, causing 'water ingress into the fuel rail'. There was mention of the dealer putting in a claim to Pug to reduce the repair/replacement cost, but that was probably to stop me venting at them at the time...
Again, ta muchly chaps, another saga update when I hopefully get the money pit back.
The situation is...
The car's still at the dealer, who diagnosed it as being another injector failure (same one that's failed 3 times previously). Also, a mullered coil pack and leads. All in all...£305 to fix. A small reduction on labour costs given that it's a constant problem it would seem.
The next time something falls off or goes wrong, it's being donated to Top Gear, who will hopefully fire it from a large cannon...
The car's still at the dealer, who diagnosed it as being another injector failure (same one that's failed 3 times previously). Also, a mullered coil pack and leads. All in all...£305 to fix. A small reduction on labour costs given that it's a constant problem it would seem.
The next time something falls off or goes wrong, it's being donated to Top Gear, who will hopefully fire it from a large cannon...
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