June 2003
My 307 90bhp Hdi(diesel) judders on start-up, always first thing in the morning at first start.The whole car, on idle, will judder, particularly noticeable in the driver seat.After some 5-10 mins, when the engine has warmed, the judder completely subsides.If the morning is warm,ie, the sun is out, and the temperature not so cold, the judder is still there, but less marked.
I am not mechanically minded, will welcome any suggestions.
Thanks.
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...and I am that mug!
Is there someone in technical who can give mea reasonably idiot-proof guide to how climate control systems like VW's Climatronic work, what happens on the econ. setting, and how to treat it well, make it last and generally look after it?
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My wife's car (9 months old) has just required 2.5 litres of oil after 12,000 miles. (I work overseas so the oil level had not been checked - and the wife is not very mechanical!)
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NB
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How would I know which injection system I have,
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also as stated maybe its normal for vauxhall cars to let the
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normal for other makes, to stop you from stalling, I find
it dangerous as the last car I had was honda civic
1985 1.3 with manual choke if i stalled it stalled...
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Thank you for your comments.
The car is used for relatively short city journeys, however, I do the occassional long run in it (motorway), and the judder is still there after the car has cooled down, and I go to re-start it again???
Maybe I will get it checked at a Peugeot dealer - will keep you posted !