Car will not hold revs when I start it so just cuts put.

Tiny
BRUCEWAYNE1
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  • 2000 PEUGEOT 206
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Peugeot 206 year 2000 1400cc. The car has been actin up for past week or so, not holding the revs wen I first start it then after five times or so it seems to be ok, but now when I start it it will not hold the revs watsoever so just cuts out. Do you have any ideas wat could be causing this?
Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 2:59 PM

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Tiny
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Check fuel pressure.

Start there

Roy
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 3:02 PM
Tiny
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Check for trouble codes. Seems the idling system is not functioning correctly and the cold start is not increasing the idling speed when engine is started.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
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How would I check fuel pressure?
If it is idling prob wat wud need be replaced? Thanks for help guys.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 4:37 PM
Tiny
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If it is an idling problem, cleaning the throttle body and IAC might help but you need to be checking for trouble codes first.

Did you try keeping the engine running with a little pressure on the gas pedal?
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 4:43 PM
Tiny
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Yes I tried keeping engine running with acc pedal and this was working all last week up until today when it seems just will not hold revs long enough to go anywhere.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 5:13 PM
Tiny
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Ok, so it is the idle control system that is out. Get the throttle body and IAC cleaned and retest. Check for trouble codes as well.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 5:20 PM
Tiny
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Ok I will tryvthanks alot you have made much clearer for me. Is it possible to clean the throttle body myself? Is it difficult job?
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 5:26 PM
Tiny
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Is cleaning throttle body and iac a difficult job? Is it possible to do myself?
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 5:51 PM

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