Peugeot 307 starting problems.

[paulmca]

Hi, I've got a 307 2.0hdi sw thats dosen't like starting. It turns over several times and either starts or flattens the battery. so far I've had a new high pressure pump, injectors and low pressure pump renewed and all to no avail.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers Paul

[GT Kevin]

This might sound silly but a worn starter motor? This is common! The end bush on the starter shaft wears
The engine will not start until it reaches 300 bar fuel pressure so if the engine turns over a little slow it will take time to reach the required pressure

Edited by GT Kevin on Monday 20th April 18:42

Edited by GT Kevin on Monday 20th April 18:43

[C. Grimsley]

Above sounds a good point, have you had the car fault read and see what is thrown up, it sometimes is better to have the car at the garage over night so the mech working on it can check parametres with the the diag macheine whilst you are cranking it over to see what its reading. Not all faults show as a fault in the ecu if the readings are just in tolerance.

Another one to try, have you a spare key? It wouldnt be the first time.

Carl C.G.Cars Leicester

[paulmca]

The car has had afull diagnostic by a peugeot specialist and by a diesel specialist who discovered the leaking injectors. Apparently the compression is low but within tolerences. I'll see if I can find the spare key.
First thing in the morning the car cranks slowly and then builds up. Also when the car is warm it still struggles even though the starter is whirring away.
Cheers Paul

[megamaniac]

You could try these
Fuel rail pressure regulator,£98 gsf.same sensor for all psa hdi so if you know someone with an hdi you could borrow theirs to try .take the fuel filter off and then undo it with a 27mm spanner ,takes less than an hour and is the most common problem with hdi's not starting/cutting out.
Try putting a jump lead from the engine directly to the earth on the battery and see if that makes it turn over faster.
Do the needles on the dash flick all the way around when you are trying to start it?if so the battery probably has a cell down
Paul

[paulmca]

megamaniac said:

You could try these
Fuel rail pressure regulator,£98 gsf.same sensor for all psa hdi so if you know someone with an hdi you could borrow theirs to try .take the fuel filter off and then undo it with a 27mm spanner ,takes less than an hour and is the most common problem with hdi's not starting/cutting out.
Try putting a jump lead from the engine directly to the earth on the battery and see if that makes it turn over faster.
Do the needles on the dash flick all the way around when you are trying to start it?if so the battery probably has a cell down
Paul

Hi, the fuel regulator was checked along with the rest of the fuel system and was fine and the battery was swopped out , which made no difference.
cheers paul

[megamaniac]

Give Richard Dalton at stoke/newcastle a call he may be able to shed some light for you.i only have a mobile number for him.if you want it email me through my profile.
paul

[paulmca]

Hi I've just ordered a new starter motor and if that's not it I'll be in touch.
Cheers Paul

[paulmca]

Thanks guys for all your help. It was the starter motor, not a job I'd want to do again in a hurry but it worked. Thanks again.
Cheers Paul

[Marc2040]

Would anyone happen to know the normal compression pressure for the peugeot 307? Im doing an IMI lvl 1 course and need to know but the college have lost the workshop manual. Thanks to anyone who can help
Marc