Ecrivain
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So Tuesday, I took the RCZ HDi out and the engine stuttered a bit 500m up the road, then again, and again, then engine warning light, "please repair" flashing at me. Turned around, went home. Booked into local garage for today for diagnostic. This morning, car won't start at all... I'm imagining all kinds of interminable engine management system woe...
Car's under Peugeot warranty, with Home breakdown assistance. They send an RAC guy. He opens bonnet and almost immediately says 'there's your problem' - a critter (his word, but presumably a small mouse or other rodent) has eaten part of the hand pump primer in the fuel line! Air getting into the mix, so not running
I'll have to pay, of course, and parts won't come till next week, but a bit relieved to know it wasn't more serious. I'm told £68 + vat + labour. (So budgeting £200 )
RAC guy tip: put mouse repellent on the hand pump. It's made of some kind of plastic with soy in it, and mice like them, apparently!!
Alternatively, a mouse trap!
Car's under Peugeot warranty, with Home breakdown assistance. They send an RAC guy. He opens bonnet and almost immediately says 'there's your problem' - a critter (his word, but presumably a small mouse or other rodent) has eaten part of the hand pump primer in the fuel line! Air getting into the mix, so not running
I'll have to pay, of course, and parts won't come till next week, but a bit relieved to know it wasn't more serious. I'm told £68 + vat + labour. (So budgeting £200 )
RAC guy tip: put mouse repellent on the hand pump. It's made of some kind of plastic with soy in it, and mice like them, apparently!!
Alternatively, a mouse trap!
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