2006 Citroen C3 Problems

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ECO mode - gearbox faulty

2006 Citroen C3 automatic, 65k miles done. After few miles and especially when stopped at signal, ECO mode flashes on the dashboard with 'gearbox faulty' warning. Car goes to neutral with ' --' symbol. Cannot start or move the car. So befor...

2006 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Sep 13, 2023
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Intermittent starts

Start car drive about 2 miles get out for 5min or 1/2 hour car will not start, leave for over 1 hour and car starts. ???

2006 Citroen C3 1.6
Posted: Jan 10, 2023
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2006 C3 1.6L 5 speed manual, not selecting top gear, seems to engage 3rd

Hi, I have only recently purchased the Citroen 2 weeks ago and everything seemed great until today, all of a sudden its not selecting top gear and seems to engage 3rd,, then when re selecting 4th and accelerating i noticed a severe slip in...

2006 Citroen C3 1.6L
Posted: Oct 31, 2022
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It wouldn't let me start then only on manual then suddenly the automatic started working done 29000

In traffic on motorway it suddenly died wouldn't start then it would only drive in manual then suddenly the automatic gear started working again

2006 Citroen C3 1.2 xtr
Posted: Jul 8, 2022
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Clicking noise under car

Car will not start this morning. even when keys are out of the car it has a clicking noise constantly under passenger seat area. There is no central locking and the battery is charged? Ideas please John

2006 Citroen C3 VTR
Posted: Jan 21, 2021
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Antipolution

Anti pollution sign, power lose, limp mode.

2006 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Oct 28, 2019
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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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Car wont start

car wont start and central locking button flashes and clicking

2006 Citroen C3
Posted: Feb 19, 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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Int. l/h rear indicator

on starting engine, display goes through every light being faulty when they are all ok-this is quite intermittent. However, when I check the lights in the fault condition, the L/H rear indicator isn't working. I have heard this may be an ea...

2006 Citroen C3 xtr
Posted: Nov 6, 2016
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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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No power in engine @ around 1800 revs. when cold.

I have always had a flat spot on this car at around 1800/2000 revs. Tried lots of things, even the Citroen agent is baffled. However I have learned to live with it even though it is annoying. Now the colder weather is upon us, in a morning ...

2006 Citroen C3 1400cc petrol manual desire.
Posted: Sep 30, 2014
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Heater

no hot air from heater at any setting,only cold. aircon and blower working fine. any ideas ?

2006 Citroen C3 1.4 desire
Posted: Jan 22, 2013
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Maintenance light comes on suggesting engine is overheating

Can anyone help my Grandad? His C3 keeps showing a maintenance symbol on the dash suggesting that the engine is overheating. He had it checked by a mechanic who changed a thermostat but that hasn't made any difference. The same garage can...

2006 Citroen C3 1.4 Desire
Posted: Dec 25, 2012
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Noise when switching on headlights

When I switch o my headlights there is a whistling noise. Any ideas what this could be?

2006 Citroen C3 desire exclusive
Posted: Oct 21, 2012
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Turning on cruise control

How do I activate the cruise control?

2006 Citroen C3 desire exclusive
Posted: Oct 21, 2012
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Heater/AC Fan not working properly

I have a fault on the heater/ a/c fan on my C3 the fan doesn't seem to have stopped completely it will give a little warm or cold air now and again but it has no power putting it on auto or adjusting the settings makes no difference.

2006 Citroen C3 SX 1.4
Posted: Apr 9, 2012
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Under bonnet paint

Am i being paranoid, not trusting my dear lady wife's judgement or what? She has bought herself a newer car (the C3)from a well known and (she tells me)trustworthy garage. When i saw it, it seemed great, until i popped the bonnet and sa...

2006 Citroen C3 1.4 SXi
Posted: Feb 27, 2012
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Power steering heavy turning left

my power steering is heavy when turning left but fine when turning right

2006 Citroen C3 1.4
Posted: Feb 9, 2012
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