why does my car sputter when i start it??

2001 PEUGEOT 206
78,000 MILES
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THECHAIR
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car always sputters when started, even when warm. Problem only happens for 20-40 seconds, after this the problem goes away.
Sep 6, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check fuel pressure and regulator. It sounds like there is fuel still entering the engine (maybe due to high pressure) after you turn it off. If the check engine light is on, have the computer scanned to identify trouble codes.
Sep 8, 2011 at 2:43 PM
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