Citroen C3 Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Engine turns over but wont Start C3 2007

car unlocks and locks, dash lights all light up, engine turns over but it wont Start

2008 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Mar 19, 2024
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Rasping sound like blowing exhaust. Engine light on, sluggish acceleration then burst of speed

Rasping sound like blowing exhaust. The engine warning light is on, and after a while the Spanner and Serious Engine Light come on. The sound is most obvious when slowing down, particularly in 2nd. The acceleration is sluggish for a short w...

2019 Citroen C3 1.5 HDI Blue
Posted: Feb 12, 2024
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Using a lot of oil

STARTED HAVING SAME ISSUE AS OTHER REPORTING USING A LOT OF OIL HAD A SERVICE IN AUGUST REPLACED 2 LITRES OF OIL PRIOR TO THIS JUST HAD TO PUT ANOTHER 2 LITRES IN i WORK IN THE CAR INDUSTRY AND THE GUYS HAVE SAID TO KEEP AN EYE ON OT I CERT...

2017 Citroen C3 1.0 vtr pure tech
Posted: Nov 15, 2023
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Car starts but wont rev up

Car runs fine but pit foot on accelerator and it dies,last week the coolant pipe came apart and steam came from engine not sure if its related,changed throttle body as suggested with the computer from citroen but still same ?

2012 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Aug 26, 2023
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White smoke

It sounds like the engine is choking up a bit when I press on accelerator. When idle or revving, a lot of white smoke comes out the exhaust, this smoke doesn't smell. Seems like I can hear some liquid swish around when I press on accelerat...

2007 Citroen C3 1.1 COOL
Posted: Jan 30, 2023
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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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The injectors only open once and the car won't start

The engine just switched off while I was driving at about 40km/h. I thought it was my clutch balancing that turned it off, but to my surprise the car wouldn't start since then, but does turn over. I've checked all the possible mechanical pr...

2009 Citroen C3 1.4i
Posted: Jun 14, 2021
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Loss of power suddenly when driving. It’s an automatic C3 2017 reg. happen a couple of times recently.

Lose power suddenly when driving, no warning lights.

2017 Citroen C3 1.2 puretec flair
Posted: Sep 10, 2020
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C3 Desire won't start

Car used yesterday with no issues. This morning, key fob wouldn't open door so used key. Tried to start car, absolutely nothing. No lights, no click from starter motor. All there is is the buzzer you hear when leaving keys in ignition and ...

2007 Citroen C3 Desire
Posted: Aug 10, 2020
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Engine running rough

drove through deep water. now runniing rough had problem sorted 2 days later same again and engine fan runs on for 5mins after switched off.

2015 Citroen C3 c3 picasso excusive 1.6
Posted: May 3, 2020
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Anti-pollution

the fan starts at the same time as the engine, the engine makes a different noise and has no power , the fan turns off after a few minutes after stopping the engine

2009 Citroen C3 1.4 vtr+
Posted: Apr 8, 2020
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Lost of power won't start

I was on way home when out of no where my car lost power and the the power steering went really heavy so I pulled over and turned car off and now the car won't start. Any help would be really appreciated. Thank you

2010 Citroen C3 1.4 VTR+
Posted: Apr 24, 2019
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Cruise Control

When pressing Cruise Control Button does not activate immediately will take 4/5 attempts to click in and also when travelling in cruise control will sometimes click out.

2012 Citroen C3
Posted: Dec 30, 2018
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Sudden loss power

drives well sudden power loss sometimes difficult starting and lots white smoke then clears and works like swiss watch and then loss power and white smoke again??? have been told turbo problem have been given another turbo from 2002 ...

2003 Citroen C3 1.4 hdi
Posted: Mar 26, 2018
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Wont start

i was on my way from work to home when all power on car and engine died.sometimes ignition lights comes on but as soon as i key to start all goes dead again and wont start

2006 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Oct 30, 2017
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Can't clear eco mode

I have recently jst done gearbox transfer on my c3 all seemed good until I tried to turn engine over and am getting an eco mode warning light... I have tried to reset this threw grey fuse,, also reset procedure key in ignition wait then dis...

2003 Citroen C3 1.4 petrol
Posted: Oct 24, 2017
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Car start but wont Rev

I have change fuel pump,injectors but does not rev. Thanks for your trouble. could it be some kind of sensors?

2005 Citroen C3 1.1
Posted: Sep 29, 2017
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Smoke from exhaust

I just bought the car privatley. I've had it serviced. It has smoke coming out (quite a lot) when i start it and it judders. This stops after a few minutes. It is a diesel car and has high mileage the garage put a cleaner through it. But ...

2005 Citroen C3 1.6
Posted: Sep 28, 2017
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Engine warning light Anti-pollution faulty

For the 11th time in 3 months I have started my car and the engine light has come on, the dash says anti-pollution faulty and the engine jutters and cuts out. Every time it has been 'fixed' the same thing happens within days. I have had 3 ...

2010 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Jul 17, 2017
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Total loss of power

The car cut out and briefly on the display it said something about pollution. It was diagnosed as a sensor problem. Garage changed a filter and all was ok for a couple of days, then it lost power and cut out again. Managed to restart it and...

2009 Citroen C3 1.6 diesel
Posted: May 7, 2016
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