Won't start

2003 Citroen C5 20lt diesel hdi auto
Car: Citroen C5
Year: 2003
Variant: 20lt diesel hdi auto
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
Hi my problem is my car won't start I'd been out in it all morning parked it up for about an hour came back out to it and it won't start its turning over fine it fires for a split second but unfortunately that's it I had a mobile mechanic look at it but he's got no idea no fault codes coming up please as anyone got any ideas.
Kind regards
Eddie
Problem added: Feb 14, 2018 (6 years ago)
Eddie5679

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With these my usual first suspect is a faulty injector.
It needs an injector leak back test done.
Answered Feb 15, 2018 (6 years ago)
1/4drive

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OK thank you for the reply and suggestion I will have that checked out and hopefully that will be the problem.
Kind regards
Eddie.
Answered Feb 15, 2018 (6 years ago)
Eddie5679

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Its possible that the cambelt tension is a bit loose so there is no synchronisation between cam and crank
Answered Feb 18, 2018 (6 years ago)
paulieone

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Thanks everyone its fixed the problem was a faulty wire to the pump in the tank. Regards
Eddie
Answered Feb 18, 2018 (6 years ago)
Eddie5679

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nice easy fix
Answered Feb 19, 2018 (6 years ago)
paulieone

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