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I'm hoping one of our many experts here might have some idea on this one.
It's a Peugeot, 2002 1.4 petrol. Only 46k miles and a perfect car for the girl having passed her test not so long ago.
She drives it to work, daily, 12 miles away in Macclesfield.
Most often on the return journey when decending toward Buxton the EML flickers on and the car seems to miss. When stationary (eg traffic lights) she says it's shaking. I've not experienced this bit but feared it was missing on one cylinder. Apparently it is down on power also.
This is when dark with full lights having been used, radio, fan blower....
If the car is revved a little, electric load reduced it settles down for a while.
I test ran it and after similar miles it was only when ticking over on the drive with hi load to electrics that I could repeat this. Charge voltage when 'missing' was over 14 volts, otherwise as expected. The car starts readily each morning so I discounted the battery and thought the alternator regulator was the culprit.
I sourced an alternator from a breakers and fitted it, all was good for a few days. Larisa and self flew off to Cuba and the little lady had the problem come back while we were sunning ourselves.
I'm aware of the coil pack being an issue on these but wouldn't expect the symptom to go away by revving some or reducing load on the alternator ??
Any thoughts appreciated.
It's a Peugeot, 2002 1.4 petrol. Only 46k miles and a perfect car for the girl having passed her test not so long ago.
She drives it to work, daily, 12 miles away in Macclesfield.
Most often on the return journey when decending toward Buxton the EML flickers on and the car seems to miss. When stationary (eg traffic lights) she says it's shaking. I've not experienced this bit but feared it was missing on one cylinder. Apparently it is down on power also.
This is when dark with full lights having been used, radio, fan blower....
If the car is revved a little, electric load reduced it settles down for a while.
I test ran it and after similar miles it was only when ticking over on the drive with hi load to electrics that I could repeat this. Charge voltage when 'missing' was over 14 volts, otherwise as expected. The car starts readily each morning so I discounted the battery and thought the alternator regulator was the culprit.
I sourced an alternator from a breakers and fitted it, all was good for a few days. Larisa and self flew off to Cuba and the little lady had the problem come back while we were sunning ourselves.
I'm aware of the coil pack being an issue on these but wouldn't expect the symptom to go away by revving some or reducing load on the alternator ??
Any thoughts appreciated.