2005 Citroen C3 Problems

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Keeps bleeping 3 times

Keeps bleeping 3times but no lights come on

2005 Citroen C3 Desire
Posted: May 14, 2023
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30A fuse to injectors keeps blowing. So car wont start.

My car keeps on blowing the 30A fuse that connects the fuel injectors so i can't start my car. How do i trace the fault back through the wiring?

2005 Citroen C3 1.4i petrol
Posted: May 15, 2022
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Lower ball joint.

Hello I have just replaced front left lower ball joint but i can not get it to go back into the hub.

2005 Citroen C3 1.4i petrol
Posted: Apr 10, 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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Had a new battery put my key in ignitions all light on then cut off car won't start at all .my key fob is damaged could this be a reason to why the car won't start if it not recognisein my key as the board on fob it not covered

Car just cut out when driving had a new battery fitted it semi automatic .put key in all light are Cummings up cause car won't start light go off .my key fob is damaged I can press button to lock it but have to use key to unlock car all t...

2005 Citroen C3 1.6 exclusive
Posted: Jun 21, 2021
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Not starting

turn key-no responce at all. battery new and fully charged.

2005 Citroen C3 1.6 tsr
Posted: Apr 20, 2020
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Back spring collapsed

Offside back spring out of seating

2005 Citroen C3 1.6
Posted: Feb 3, 2020
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Not idling

The car starts fine just does not stay running even when I’m driving I could stop at a light and it will cut out and when I’m drive it don’t feel as powerful as it use to can anyone help ?

2005 Citroen C3 Manual
Posted: Apr 11, 2019
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Faults flash up on the info panel when there is no fault

'FAULTY FOG LIGHT' flashes up - there is no fog light 'FAULTY INDICATOR' flashes up - I check all indicators, they all work How to stop it? Or at least stop the bleep-bleep accompanying the flashing.

2005 Citroen C3
Posted: May 16, 2018
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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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Display panel lights flashing off and on

The display panel lights are flashing off and on. i.e. date, time etc, This is a recent problem. I only use the car for short journeys, could the problem be the battery not charging sufficiently?

2005 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Jul 24, 2017
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No action turning ignition

Pulled over passenger window down to ask directions, then engine stopped. On trying to go again ignition key turning but nothing happens. Battery working ok (lights, locking ok) but window still down and not working and electrical smell fro...

2005 Citroen C3 Desire
Posted: Mar 14, 2015
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Electrical Problems?

My car had a sudden issue where the power steering went and the battery light and air bag light came on. Since this happend me and my step dad replaced the battery and the car started. I managed to take the car for a spin but it happened ag...

2005 Citroen C3 1.4 Manual
Posted: Jan 20, 2015
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Central locking interior light flashing

hi there, i have just noticed that when i lock my car the interior light on the center console flashes, is this normal as i have never noticed before, car is locked so safe though?

2005 Citroen C3 desire
Posted: Aug 9, 2013
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Engine stutters sporadically

Hello there! Driving along as normal, there is a very distinct and severe loss of power. The car stutters badly for 1-2 secs and then resumes as normal. Sometimes it happens again during the trip, other times it can go for days with no re...

2005 Citroen C3
Posted: Jun 25, 2012
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ABS LIGHT

Hi the abs light is staying on on my c3 i had the garage look at it and they said the abs pump/ modulator was faulty i bougt a second hand one because i could not afford a new one and hand it fitted by a moblie macanich the light was off wh...

2005 Citroen C3 Desire
Posted: May 14, 2012
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Lighting Sensor

On Starting the C3 All is fine. As soon as the car moves off the Management System goes wild with Indicator Bulb, Headlight bulb, Reversing Light Bulb, Brake light bulb and any other bloody bulb on the car are faulty, but they are fine. ...

2005 Citroen C3
Posted: Feb 5, 2012
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Bleeping

Every now and then (while driving) a bleep is heard with no warning light coming on the dashboard display. Just one bleep not alarm sound.

2005 Citroen C3
Posted: Dec 20, 2011
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Loud tapping noise

I have had the car for about a month and have been very happy but recently have started to hear a loud tapping noise coming from the engine area and also a smell of diesel coming through the air vents.Car starts and runs ok and i cannot fin...

2005 Citroen C3 1.4 hdi
Posted: Dec 8, 2011
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