JoeSmalley91

Hi Paul, Yes that's the light that I mean! Would you say i'm better off buying a code reader online? I've seen them for about fifty quid and they dont look too bad what does limp mode mean? Yes that part is attached to the fuel lines, it comes just after the filter - I think it goes, tank, filter, then that unknown part, then goes underneath the car towards the front/engine I really appreciate this. Joe

Hi everyone, I stumbled across this forum online, and it looked really good compared to the others! I was wondering if anyone out there could help me with the problems that I've been having? My car is as follows - Citroen Xsara LX 2001 1.4 100,000 miles on clock I'm quite new to mechanics but have been enjoying doing little bits and bobs, changed the spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter, put on new alternator belt (it snapped) and have bought all the stuff to do the oil change :) over the past few weeks there has been another problem however, and i'm unsure what to do about it. This is what has happened one of the lights has come on on the dashboard that looks like a pump the car is low on power, but when you get to about 3000rpm it kicks in/drives fine the car chugs a bit when in low revs (like there isnt enough fuel??) I read on here that it might be a clogged filter, so I ordered a new one and changed that but to no avail, but this definitely hasn't hurt the car has it :) I think I know what the offending part is that isn't working properly, but I'm not sure if this is the cause of the problem, or if its just broken because of the original problem? If you know what I mean.. There is what looks like an external pump on the fuel tank next to the oil filter, I was unsure what it is because I thought that my car would have an internal pump, anyway this is making a strange noise that sounds like a motor that is knackered on the inside, like a scratching noise. I cant find any leaks on any of the hoses etc, and I think my fuel pressure must be low, hence the lack of power so presumably this is the offending part? By lack of power I mean I'm literally struggling to go above 50 unless I drop it down a gear and really give it some, then as soon as I can keep the revs up, it kicks in just fine. I've posted a picture of the part so you can see what I mean :) Really keen to find out what it actually is what are everyone’s thought's on this?