Citroen Xsara Picasso keeps cutting out
The Problem
| Car | Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Owner | jackster |
| Posted | 23/07/2010 |
 | AutoInsider Ref#: 5496 Use this number to refer to this problem |
The Problem
hey
looking for advice my citreon picasso will only start if my foot is on accellerator then once it gets going it seems fine, but if I slow down or turn corner it cuts out completely, will start fine again though
any advice appreciated-thanks in advance
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Solution 1
 | whittingehame Legend Since: Oct 2009 | Posts: 445 | Fixes: 7332 View Profile/Car |
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Possibly idle stepper motor ?
Posted on Saturday 24th of July 2010
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Solution 2
| Tez 66 Driver Since: Dec 2009 | Posts: 1 | Fixes: 91 View Profile/Car |
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I have been having the same problem with my partners 2001 1.6 8 valve picasso, coming to a junction and braking the car would cut out but re start straight away. No fault codes stored and no engine warning lamp illuminated, changed idle speed control valve but same problem, was advised to have a software update done at my local auto electricians, cost £40, then a mate who works for citroen told me to remove the throttle butterfly and drill a 1.5mm hole in the butterfly, did this a couple of weeks ago and the car has not cut out at a junction since. This seems to have cured our picasso, revs went up slightly but used a code reader with an rpm display and adjusted the revs back down, touch wood no problems since.
Posted on Friday 27th of August 2010
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| lovexx1 Driver Since: Jun 2011 | Posts: 0 | Fixes: 0 View Profile/Car |
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My husband is having the same problem our car just keeps losing power we have had it hooked up to a machine and they still can,t find anything wrong it,s had a new relay housing cause one garage thought that might be the problem but it wasn,t.
Everytime we take it to the garage it seemed to be fine for a little while then the problem just come,s right back we are at a lost as to what it could be sometimes there,s a light that flash,s on saying charge battery but it,s not there all the time we got a new battery that helped for a couple of days but then the prob returned we really don,t know what else to do any more it cuts out at junction,s on slip roads at round about,s every where please can anyone help
Posted on Monday 13th of June 2011
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Solution 3
| Sarah2108 Driver Since: Feb 2013 | Posts: 0 | Fixes: 1 View Profile/Car |
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i know this is an old post but maybe useful to someone looking for solution to the above problem. It worked on my Picasso and i never thought it would, worth a try before you spend money....
start with engine off
turn key so car on but not engine...leave for 10 seconds
turn off for 10 seconds
turn on again (not engine) this time with foot fully on gas for 10 secs
turn off for 10 seconds
start engine with foot fully on gas for 2 seconds then release foot...
Then it should run fine....resets what it needs to.
just glad my bro in law was head mechanic at blacker as bet they don't tell you this normally
hope this helps someone
Posted on Thursday 7th of February 2013
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| siuk Driver Since: Feb 2013 | Posts: 0 | Fixes: 0 View Profile/Car |
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Thanks for this solution, do you remove the key from the ignition when you turn off for 10 seconds, or leave the key in, just turn off the ignition/ car?
Posted on Tuesday 12th of February 2013
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