Peugeot 205 - Manual (Page 229)

The vehicle owner who does his or her own
maintenance according to the recommended
service schedules should not have to use this
section of the manual very often. Modern
component reliability is such that, provided
those items subject to wear or deterioration
are inspected or renewed at the specified
intervals, sudden failure is comparatively rare.
Faults do not usually just happen as a result of
sudden failure, but develop over a period of
time. Major mechanical failures in particular
are usually preceded by characteristic
symptoms over hundreds or even thousands
of miles. Those components which do
occasionally fail without warning are often
small and easily carried in the vehicle.
With any fault-finding, the first step is to
decide where to begin investigations.
Sometimes this is obvious, but on other
occasions, a little detective work will be
necessary. The owner who makes half a
dozen haphazard adjustments or
replacements may be successful in curing a
fault (or its symptoms), but will be none the
wiser if the fault recurs, and ultimately may
have spent more time and money than was
necessary. A calm and logical approach will
be found to be more satisfactory in the long
run. Always take into account any warning
signs or abnormalities that may have been
noticed in the period preceding the fault -
power loss, high or low gauge readings,
unusual smells, etc - and remember that
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine fails to rotate when attempting to start
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine rotates, but will not start
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine difficult to start when cold
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine difficult to start when hot
Ⅵ Ⅵ Starter motor noisy or excessively-rough in engagement
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine starts, but stops immediately
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine idles erratically
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine misfires at idle speed
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine misfires throughout the driving speed range
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine hesitates on acceleration
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine stalls
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine lacks power
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine backfires
Ⅵ Ⅵ Oil pressure warning light illuminated with engine running
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine runs-on after switching off
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine noises
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Ⅵ Ⅵ Overheating
Ⅵ Ⅵ Overcooling
Ⅵ Ⅵ External coolant leakage
Ⅵ Ⅵ Internal coolant leakage
Ⅵ Ⅵ Corrosion
Fuel and exhaust systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessive fuel consumption
Ⅵ Ⅵ Fuel leakage and/or fuel odour
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessive noise or fumes from exhaust system
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Ⅵ Ⅵ Pedal travels to floor - no pressure or very little resistance
Ⅵ Ⅵ Clutch fails to disengage (unable to select gears)
Ⅵ Ⅵ Clutch slips (engine speed increases, with no increase in vehicle
speed)
Ⅵ Ⅵ Judder as clutch is engaged
Ⅵ Ⅵ Noise when depressing or releasing clutch pedal
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Ⅵ Ⅵ Noisy in neutral with engine running
Ⅵ Ⅵ Noisy in one particular gear
Ⅵ Ⅵ Difficulty engaging gears
Ⅵ Ⅵ Jumps out of gear
Ⅵ Ⅵ Vibration
Ⅵ Ⅵ Lubricant leaks
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Ⅵ Ⅵ Fluid leakage
Ⅵ Ⅵ Transmission fluid brown, or has burned smell
Ⅵ Ⅵ General gear selection problems
Ⅵ Ⅵ Transmission will not downshift (kickdown) with accelerator fully
depressed
Ⅵ Ⅵ Engine will not start in any gear, or starts in gears other than Park
or Neutral
Ⅵ Ⅵ Transmission slips, shifts roughly, is noisy, or has no drive in
forward or reverse gears
Driveshafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Ⅵ Ⅵ Clicking or knocking noise on turns (at slow speed on full-lock)
Ⅵ Ⅵ Vibration when accelerating or decelerating
Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Ⅵ Ⅵ Vehicle pulls to one side under braking
Ⅵ Ⅵ Noise (grinding or high-pitched squeal) when brakes applied
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessive brake pedal travel
Ⅵ Ⅵ Brake pedal feels spongy when depressed
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessive brake pedal effort required to stop vehicle
Ⅵ Ⅵ Judder felt through brake pedal or steering wheel when braking
Ⅵ Ⅵ Brakes binding
Ⅵ Ⅵ Rear wheels locking under normal braking
Suspension and steering systems . . . . . . . . . . .9
Ⅵ Ⅵ Vehicle pulls to one side
Ⅵ Ⅵ Wheel wobble and vibration
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessive pitching and/or rolling around corners, or during
braking
Ⅵ Ⅵ Wandering or general instability
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessively-stiff steering
Ⅵ Ⅵ Excessive play in steering
Ⅵ Ⅵ Lack of power assistance
Ⅵ Ⅵ Tyre wear excessive
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Ⅵ Ⅵ Battery will not hold a charge for more than a few days
Ⅵ Ⅵ Ignition/no-charge warning light remains illuminated with engine
running
Ⅵ Ⅵ Ignition/no-charge warning light fails to come on
Ⅵ Ⅵ Lights inoperative
Ⅵ Ⅵ Instrument readings inaccurate or erratic
Ⅵ Ⅵ Horn inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
Ⅵ Ⅵ Windscreen/tailgate wipers inoperative, or unsatisfactory in
operation
Ⅵ Ⅵ Windscreen/tailgate washers inoperative, or unsatisfactory in
operation
Ⅵ Ⅵ Electric windows inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
Ⅵ Ⅵ Central locking system inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
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Fault finding
Introduction