Car stalling on startup

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Wattsm666
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Car stalling on startup

Post by Wattsm666 » Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:40 pm

I have a 2016 PE, which is occasionally stalling immediately after startup. It is due a plugs and filter change, waiting for the dealer to get them in.

I think this only happens when warm - any ideas?

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Re: Car stalling on startup

Post by HPsauce » Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:29 pm

I don't know about the specifics of sensors on that car, but whenever I've seen similar problems (on my car or other peoples) it's been a faulty coolant temperature sensor.
It thinks the engine is colder than it is so over-fuels and "drowns" at idle. Cold starts are fine and so are warm starts if you apply enough throttle.
Might not be that of course...….

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Re: Car stalling on startup

Post by HDPete » Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:17 am

Mine did similar when the engine was warm. Never when cold. It turned out to be leaky fuel pumps - easily diagnosed by smelling your oil. If it smells like petrol, there’s an issue. If it’s due an oil change, it’ll be obvious when the oil is out whether this is the problem. If it is, it’s about £700 job to replace both pumps

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Re: Car stalling on startup

Post by Wattsm666 » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:14 pm

Thank-you all, it will be going in soon to find out. Thankfully under warranty.

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Re: Car stalling on startup

Post by Markwes » Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:23 pm

Most likely to be the fuel pumps, I had the same issue, new fuel pumps cured the issue.


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Re: Car stalling on startup

Post by Wattsm666 » Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:21 pm

Has now been fixed, was a problem with a vacuum hose on the turbo.

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Re: Car stalling on startup

Post by innercry666 » Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:54 pm

Glad to hear at has been fixed and what the issue was :-)

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