Sorry to post this, as I'm sure it's been done to death many a time. But I'm struggling a bit...

Basically, the car won't idle from start up. It just drops off and dies. Drive the car around a bit, and eventually it will idle.

I had the same problem a while ago, and checked the ICV (which looked brand new - resistance about 50ohms and o-ring fine). I got around the issue a few times by doing an ECU reset, but changing the fuel pump cured the problem (as I thought).

Today, completely out of the blue, it did it again. The only thing that has changed is the exhaust, which I have taken back to standard from a Magnex. I can't really see that this would affect the idle though?

I'm just about to do another ECU reset, but have a feeling even if it works it will be temporary.

Reading some other posts, I see the PAS sensor can cause issues, but it doesn't seem strictly relevant to this situation. I'm prepared to be told otherwise though...!

As always, any help appreciated.

Will do, and thanks for the response.

A little more info - tried the reset, and failed utterly (which may be a good thing. Having it consistently stall should at least show clearly when its fixed).

I've pulled the PAS sensor off, but now the battery is dead! No doubt as a result of so many starts and no proper chance for a run out. So I will check that later.

I take it a lambda sensor is going to be a nightmare to change, as it will probably be welded to the cat by now?

Either lambda or ICV will most likely be the issue there. It sounds more like an ICV issue personally.

Whip it out and give it a quick clean then see how it behaves afterwards.
Report back the results.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

Yes, it's a solenoid so won't just move on it's own.

Seeing as it's a quick job and it's free to do it's worth doing first to eliminate it.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

Cleaning the icv may not help best just get a new one ! They are funny things when they start to give up on life

No problem, glad you're getting somewhere with it.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone