Citroen Problems

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The Latest Citroen Problems
Turns over but won't start

After a complete head job,I can turn the engine over,it fires but just will not start and seems to run the battery down very quickly The one other thing is the engine smokes whilst is being turned over if anyone has any bright ideas, I'd ...

2016 Citroen Berlingo 1.6hdi
Posted: Jan 18, 2023
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When wheels on full lock, horn sounds

As title

2013 Citroen C1 VT
Posted: Jan 18, 2023
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Water on front cabin floor

Passenger side front floor is wet.

2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6
Posted: Jan 17, 2023
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Cannot get gears

I 'm need of the housing for release bearing

2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso 16 lx
Posted: Jan 16, 2023
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Timing belt

Having to change my timing belt after 67,000km. Is this normal?

2019 Citroen Berlingo Eli
Posted: Jan 10, 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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Automatic gear

We've replaced the clutch but we now have to use the gear paddles when In automatic to move up to third gear then have to switch between neutral and automatic each time to move up to 4th, 5th and 6th gear

2013 Citroen C4 Picasso
Posted: Jan 9, 2023
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Warning sounds ('bleeps') keep sounding with visual warnings, concerning lights, even though I know that they are working perf

Irritating warning sounds ('beeps') with visual warnings, relating to brake lights, indicators fog lights etc keep occurring, and repeating even though I know that they are working perfectly well. My garage says there's nothing I can do ab...

2012 Citroen C2 C2 cool
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
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Internal heater/blower has stopped working

Hi, I bought a second-hand DS3 in May and I've had non-stop issues since. Lately, I've had issues with the screenwash which turned out to be a blown fuse after I stupidly changed the pump first thinking I'd blown it during the freezing te...

2013 Citroen DS3 1.6
Posted: Jan 3, 2023
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Excessive white smoke, and oil use

Called AA Excessive white smoke and service light on, fault diagnosis possible faulty EGR AA stated excessive smoke could be caused by turbo seals gone, excessive white smoke with urine smell caused by Adblue system over compensating for e...

2016 Citroen C4 C4
Posted: Jan 1, 2023
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Engine starts to jitter out of the blue , check engine lamp appears

Mileage 60k. While driving (random range , random speed and RPM and engine temp) engine starts to jitter. Check engine lamp appears. When ignition is turned off and on again it is possible to drive further without any troubles. While scanne...

2016 Citroen C4 1.6 THP 5GZ
Posted: Dec 23, 2022
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Jerking at low rpm in 2nd gear

Vehicle can boost now after I replace the electrovalve( all or nothing solenoid) runs fine at higher speeds. It will jerk mostly in 2nd gear at a low rpm till the turbo kicks in. I also hear a bit of detonation at low speeds when accelerati...

2012 Citroen DS4 1.6 HDI
Posted: Dec 18, 2022
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2017 berlingo van locks not locking automatically when star moving

locks work with pressing button on key and pressing lock switch in side. but when getting in to van and start moving dosent lock automatically , as like before.

2017 Citroen Berlingo van
Posted: Dec 18, 2022
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The serv light comes on periodically...

The Serv light comes on, sometimes runs without it coming on but always reappears eventually. Had diagnostic run but not showing a fault. Every now and again the snowflake flashes too.

2008 Citroen C3 1.6i 16V SX 5d Auto
Posted: Dec 18, 2022
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Oil pressure light

Around 2 weeks ago, a red “oil pressure problem: stop driving” light appeared. Almost 40k miles. Have had the car since Feb - cash payment, warranty ran out after 6 months. Was serviced in Oct 22. Mechanic unsure of problem & advised to...

2018 Citroen C3 1.2
Posted: Dec 17, 2022
3
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Engine fault comes on dash then gos to limp but no fault codes on code reader

Drives fine the comes up engine fault gos into limp but not running rough did code read no faults found on reader

2016 Citroen DS3 1.2 puretec
Posted: Dec 11, 2022
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Blower working at all speeds then nothing then it works again

Blower working at all speeds then nothing then works again now nothing at all

2014 Citroen C4 1.6D
Posted: Dec 7, 2022
2
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Citroen C4 Gearbox fault and Engine Fault

I was driving and suddenly two errors occured. One is gearbox fault and engine fault (Spanner symbol comes out). But i tried to change thr transmission from P, R, N, D, and even manual mode everything was fine. The car is Citroen C4. Please...

2021 Citroen C4 1.8
Posted: Dec 6, 2022
3
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Tailgate won't open

Tailgate sensor not working

2006 Citroen C4 1.6hdi egs
Posted: Dec 4, 2022
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Emission warning light comes on intermittently

I am told it is a generic problem. The emissions light goes off of I check inflation levels on all 4 tyres?

2016 Citroen C1 Pure speed
Posted: Dec 2, 2022
4
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