Citroen C5 Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Engine

over the last 2-3 weeks every now and then when driving the car at a steady speed the engine starts pulling as if it is fuel starvation now the engine will start but dies after about 2 seconds any ideas

2001 Citroen C5 HDI
Posted: Nov 30, 2011
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Problems starting when cold

Hi, Having problems starting when air temp drops below about 3-4 degress C. Here's what happened. Put key into ignition, turned to engage, waited 10secs ( glow plug light goes out within about 1 second ) Engaged ignition, with clutch de...

2002 Citroen C5 2 hdi
Posted: Nov 23, 2011
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Engine turns but not start

car just stop while driving, turns ouver but will not start, unless i squirt easy start up air way at same time,had rac out twice, but with different answers, 1st guy said cam belt sensor, so have changed that still same problem, 2nd guy sa...

2003 Citroen C5 diesel manual 2.0hdi
Posted: Oct 19, 2011
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No imoberlights on and engin wont start

can open car doors with fob but no indicaters flash and car wont start,no wipers no blowers and no radio.

2001 Citroen C5 2.0 HDI SX
Posted: Oct 16, 2011
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Glow plugs not working

hi got a citroen c5 a few months back and found the glow plugs dont work.done some tests and found there was no power going to them.changed relay and nothing happened any advice would be great help thanks

2002 Citroen C5 2.0 hdi
Posted: Sep 28, 2011
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Depollution system faulty .

car was loosing power and chugging .Depollution system faulty.Car will not go over 40mls and the fan runs for ages and sounds as if the car was running

2005 Citroen C5 1.6TDI
Posted: Sep 21, 2011
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Economy mode in operation. car wont start. imobiliser wont switch off

car showing economy mode in action adn wont start appart from the imobiliser not wanting to switch off.

2001 Citroen C5
Posted: Sep 1, 2011
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Gear change very stiff and getting worse can only select 3 & 4th

The problem has been getting gradually worse. initially we couldn't select reverse now we can only select 3rd and 4th. checked under the car and found a bit of an oil leak round the gear box area, breather cap missing off the filler nut, t...

2003 Citroen C5 1.8L manual
Posted: Aug 29, 2011
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Loss of Power

When driving my car it loses power. If I ease off the accelerator it sometimes picks up! Or I change down a gear but that doesn't always work. It can happen at any time, at any speed and in any gear. It even happens sometimes pulling away. ...

2003 Citroen C5 2.0 litre SOHC diesel engine
Posted: Aug 21, 2011
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Car judders quite badly when cold, after a mile or so it is fine

When the engine is cold the car judders quite badly, strangely when it's warmed up to temperature it seems to be fine. the problem is only very recent and happens everytime

2002 Citroen C5 1.8
Posted: Aug 8, 2011
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Chattering noice at startup

When I start the car in the morning there is a chattering noice for about 2 sec.Sounds like it is from the top of the engine. Sound dissapears after 2 sec. No crank-bearing-noice under load. Sounds somtimes less sometimes more, but after th...

2005 Citroen C5 V6 auto
Posted: Jul 11, 2011
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Not tstarting

Hi there! I have a problem as to where the engine was running fine, but now it won't start! It starts for a brief second and then cuts out! The engine revs up when i spray carb cleaner into the throttle body but dies after! So havin...

2002 Citroen C5 2.0 exclusive
Posted: Apr 26, 2011
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Engine wont start

car sometimes starts but now wont start at allshowing anti polution problem on dashboad please help

2002 Citroen C5 2.0 diesel
Posted: Apr 23, 2011
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Losing power whilst driving

The car drives well untill its starts losing power for a few seconds and then it drives normal and then loses power again. Doesnt do it all the time. We took it to a garage and they replaced the egr valve and it still does it. please help

2001 Citroen C5 1.8 lx
Posted: Apr 14, 2011
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Loss of power

whilst driving normally the car dies, complete loss of engine power, lights, everything!

2001 Citroen C5 2.0 lx hdi
Posted: Feb 12, 2011
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Ignition key won't turn

The ignition key would not turn when I tried to start up the car yesterday. I tried the spare key and it was the same. It just stuck firm in the ignition. After some time it suddenly freed up all by itself. This has happened once before...

2009 Citroen C5
Posted: Oct 23, 2010
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Air blower not working

The Problem Aircon/climate control fan indicator LCD "lights up" when ignition turned on. After starting, within seconds, the LCD fan only shows fan outlines and fan is off. air con etc will not work as blower will not come on at all, w...

2002 Citroen C5
Posted: Aug 3, 2010
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LOSS OF POWER

Overnight my C5 2.0 HDI auto has lost power. It starts and runs absolutely fine but has no power when you put your foot down. It is not in limp home mode as it will still reach motorway speeds but it just takes a lot longer. It is as if the...

2007 Citroen C5 2.0 HDI AUTO
Posted: Jun 10, 2010
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Car not starting again afther driving

car will not start afther driving for some time, the engine just turnover and have to leave a while for it to start, please help

2003 Citroen C5 2.2 hdi exc
Posted: May 3, 2010
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Poor starting

takes a few turns of engine to start . when it has started it can idle like its misfiring and running on only three cylinders

2002 Citroen C5 2.0 hdi
Posted: Apr 10, 2010
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