Citroen C3 Engine & Drivetrain Problems

Engine & Drivetrain Problems and faults
Car cut out, engine warning light on

Car lost power then stopped, wouldn't turn over or restart. Green Flag attended, stated either crankshaft sensor problem or timing belt sensor. Got it booked into a garage, but wondering if problem might be more serious. Car doesn't start,...

2004 Citroen C3 Desire petrol 1.4
Posted: Feb 21, 2024
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NEW engine needed

Car only 5 years old with just over 60,000 miles on clock. Serviced annually. This year spoke to mechanic about how often we needed to top up the oil. Advised to change timing belt - an expensive repair. Fault continued. Advised today it ne...

2018 Citroen C3 1.2 feel pure tech
Posted: Sep 8, 2023
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Using a lot of oil

I have a similar problem 60k miles, using a lot of oil. engine light is coming on. Garage diagnostics say it is the cat. Quoted £400 but thinking it will only last a short time if it's burning oil.

2015 Citroen C3 1.2
Posted: Apr 5, 2023
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Engine temperature warning light on

Changed both of the water temperature sensors. temperature light still jumps up to the red. seems to happen when the car is starting to cool down a little it goes from three lights to two and a few seconds later jumps up into the red with f...

2003 Citroen C3 1.4i
Posted: Jun 1, 2022
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Fault p1338

Car goes idles rough engine fault light. Comes. On service. Light comes on. Then radiator fan comes on

2015 Citroen C3 1.2 puretec plus
Posted: May 19, 2022
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Not accelerating smoothly under load

Car is running normally except for chugging or hiccupping when accelerating from (ish) 30mph upwards, especially when going uphill. Doesn't happen always and this began about four days ago.

2005 Citroen C3 SX 1.4 automatic
Posted: Jan 21, 2022
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Hill start assist not working

Have noticed the car rolls backwards/forwards when releasing the brakes. Apparently the brakes should stay on for 2 seconds and is controlled by the ESP? Is this right?

2012 Citroen C3 1.4 VTR+ HDI Auto
Posted: Jan 3, 2022
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Electronic g/box - 2nd gear slips

Just bought this car - 78,000 miles Have noticed that after slowing down (for speed humps/corners etc) and the car drops down to 2nd gear, you feel that the gearbox has dropped out of gear and is coasting, then you can hear the clutch is s...

2012 Citroen C3 1.4 VTR+ HDI Auto
Posted: Jan 3, 2022
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Acceleration problem

2021 c3 Shine Pack, After having driven for half a hour there is a problem with the acceleration. I stopped on red lights and when it’s turning green light the accelerator takes time before will run normally, like don’t have power to ru...

2021 Citroen C3 Shine
Posted: Jul 27, 2021
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Yellow engine light flashing, switch engine off and fan comes on. Turn engine on engine light is on and steady and fan goes off?

Just been serviced after having to call out the AA because it wouldn’t start. Seemed ok after the service and then this happened a day later. When I turned the engine on again it was really rough running and when I pushed down on the exce...

2011 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: May 26, 2021
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Citreon c3 flair diesel 2019 engine management light is taking 10 seconds to go off everytime I start the car, does anyone else have this problem ?

Engine management light takes 10 seconds to go off after starting car everytime . Anyone else have this problem ?

2019 Citroen C3 Flair
Posted: Oct 10, 2020
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Help!

I bought this Citroen with 12 months MOT and drove it 15 miles before the car started overheating and eventually stopped on a busy roundabout. Long story short: got car to safe place and called AA. No Coolant: engine hot and smoky. Mechan...

2006 Citroen C3 Desire Manual
Posted: Sep 1, 2019
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Lack of power on hills

Citroen C3 with Stop and Start automatic gearbox. Lack of power when going up hills, have to change down to 3'rd gear on gentle hills and 2'nd gear on anything steeper. Car also judders when in 2'nd on steep hills as if not enough torque...

2004 Citroen C3 Stop and Start
Posted: Oct 13, 2015
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Idling high

The car is idling high and the idling keep on going high and low

2006 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Aug 16, 2015
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Idling high

The car is idling high and the idling keep on going high and low

2006 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Aug 16, 2015
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Engine manage light on

I have renewed coil pack,plugs and crankshaft sensor but light comes back on after a short period,car runs fine but light is baffling me

2003 Citroen C3 desire
Posted: Oct 15, 2013
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Injector

how mutch to change injector seal

2002 Citroen C3
Posted: May 19, 2012
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Glow plugs

Where are the glow plugslocated & how do i change them

2002 Citroen C3 1.4 hdi
Posted: May 8, 2012
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