Bonjour all - been sometime since I've had to ask for advice on here since I'm getting wise to a majority of issues on the 6.

Anyway I haven't got a clue what is causing the issue so I had to choose the general section to post this.

For some time now the engine just won't start sometimes and seems to be getting worse these days. Doesn't matter if its hot or cold, somedays it won't play up all day, the next day it will be a complete b*tch.

When it starts to turn over and doesn't fire up it doesn't matter how long I turn the engine over it just won't fire. Typically I've been removing the key from the ignition and trying again and most of the time it will fire on the second or third attempt. This morning I was wondering if it would start at all but did on the 8th try. Sometimes when it turns over and doesn't fire - I stop turning it over and I get a POP in the exhaust.

Other than this it runs perfectly when it fires and starts running. I'm wondering if this might be an electrical issue concerning the ignition barrel and/or imobilisor transporter reader? Or maybe the icv getting worn out and slow to react but I don't just wanna start throwing money at hunches. will a diagnostic help?

Any advice or thoughts will be appreciated, thanks Chris.

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Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�

Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m

That's my thoughts to - but I'm running Denso iridium ik20 spark plugs which are well within their life span. Had a few sets of these now and this problem hasn't coincided with using them.

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Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�

Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m

Spark plugs

Mine started doing this although not as bad, changed plugs and all was well

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Ex Astor 6 owner

Also an Ex owner of a Bianca 6

Now an ex owner of a 2005 9-3 2.0T 210bhp Aero Swedish Saloon thing!! Soon to be 250bhp....

Now driving Mk5 Golf GTTdi, mile muncher

But still live for the 306

I suppose it would be pretty cheap to change them to eliminate them from this inquiry.

What's your thoughts on the Denso plugs then because I've found them to be pretty Damn good over the years. Always seemed to run healthier using them and last for ages too!

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Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�

Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m

I just use OEM plugs, never had any trouble. I once tried using different plugs and that's when these symptoms started only 6 months after a full service

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Bye bye Sundance Kid

Thread revival.

This is solved. Turns out it was the cam sensor, or cam reference sensor according to Peugeot Planet 2000 software.

Only used on start up to determine where the cam is so the ECU knows when to fire the spark plugs. Replaced and not had a problem starting since.

Cheers to Niall for doing this. Very much appreciated.

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Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�

Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m

Glad to hear you have it resolved mate.