Engine management help

martin h · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:13

Hi all im new here 1st post but need some help

I have a petrol 206 2007 plate

About 2 or 3 weeks ago I noticed on starting engine when i wall pulling away it would drag its heels and try stall for first 50y or so then it was perfectly fine so thought nothing of it

About 3 or 4 days ago it started to struggle slight starting with a clicking noise for a few seconds but again when it kicked in all was fine

It did it again tonight but this time engine management light came on , so thinking now this could be something a little more serious

Anyone any ideas would be gratefully appreciated

Dis86 · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:32

How good are you at working on your own cars?

Has it been regularly serviced?

martin h · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:37

To be honest had it 16mths and apart from checking oil and water not done much with it

Simon · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:38

Battery dead or ignition coils. Get the code read

martin h · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:40

Not worth changing sparks ?

Kaeo · 24 Jul 2017 at 23:12

You can play part roulette all day if you want. Smarter choice is to read the code, that's what it is there for.

Dis86 · 24 Jul 2017 at 23:18

As said, read the code. Very likely to be something simple. Probably battery, filter, plugs or ignition cables. However could literally be anything else.

acemastr · 24 Jul 2017 at 23:21

16 months without an oil change? ugh

tiffanys · 26 Jul 2017 at 20:34

read the code. you can get a ebd tool off ebay for under 15-20 (and reset it too) rather than paying a garage 10 quid or so.
the code will be the same regardless of whether it is a high end from your mechanics or from ebay.

koooowweeee · 26 Jul 2017 at 20:38

Clicking when you turn the key is usually the starter motor. No idea why it would be dragging it's heals tho. That wouldn't be a starter motor problem. Unscrew the air filter and have a look, if it's really black it's definitely time for a service.

Heisenberg · 26 Jul 2017 at 20:42

I'd guess an ignition coil failing

TacticalFish · 27 Jul 2017 at 16:25

acemastr said:
16 months without an oil change? ugh

Really annoys me. How hard is it to take it in for a service!

skyripper · 27 Jul 2017 at 16:57

TacticalFish said:
Really annoys me. How hard is it to take it in for a service!

Why does it annoy you? Its not your car, and you're not buying it!

Tee Hee Johnson · 27 Jul 2017 at 16:58

acemastr said:
16 months without an oil change? ugh

That's not what he said...

TacticalFish · 27 Jul 2017 at 17:24

skyripper said:
Why does it annoy you? Its not your car, and you're not buying it!

True, people are free to (mis)treat their cars how they please.

acemastr · 27 Jul 2017 at 17:52

Tee Hee Johnson said:
That's not what he said...

martin h said:
To be honest had it 16mths and apart from checking oil and water not done much with it

Dis86 · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:17

Guys, I think we're wasting our time...

Iron-man · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:20

get the codes read or you will be running around for ages, codes is the simplest place to start

martin h · 30 Jul 2017 at 13:16

I did oil filter and oil change along with new sparks too , not had chance to have a look at air filter yet

The sluggish problem seems to have cured for now but the starting issue is still there , varta battery shows a green light which would suggest battery is healthy

Not very savvy on cars and prob should take it in for a service every 6mths or so but work long hours so don't always get the time

Just didn't want to get ripped off by a garage taking it in on the repair and not having any idea what the issue was

I appreciate ppl that took time out to answer with ideas thank you

Dis86 · 30 Jul 2017 at 13:55

Air filter is normally the easy one! Even giving your existing filter a clean can help.