This morning our Peugeot 306 wouldn't start. It's a 1998, 1.4 petrol,
110k miles.Turned the key and engine turned over fine, started very briefly before stopping. Tried again, kept turning over etc, but no sign of any ignition.
Battery was replaced on Thursday lunchtime and car has been driven a number of times since then. Last time being around 2pm yesterday afternoon (all of 5m up the driveway to make space).
Tried a 2nd key (in case of imobiliser fob issue) - same problem so went back to original key.
I've had this once or twice before in the 5 years we've had it, and always thought to be imobiliser. Removed key from ignition and then re-insert and try again has always fixed it.
After a few more goes, I wondered if I'd entered the radio code (okay - stupid idea!) - it asked for code - entered it. Tried to start again and this time, after a bit it did start, slowly and picking up a bit at a time. After a couple of seconds car was running as normal and drove us to where we were doing.
A couple of hours later, it started perfectly fine again.
Any suggestions what might have been the issue? Previously, when the imobiliser may have not disengaged, it would always start fine the next time - didn't work this time, and also, it seemed strange how it picked up once it had started.
This car always starts first time, never a problem until dead battery on
2 cold mornings this week - started fine after being charged for 15 minutes, and also later in the day. Oh, and 2-3 times I've had to re-insert the key to start it (in 5 years, that's not too bad I think!)Any suggestions?
Thanks
David