Non Start C1

[ian1234]

Hi,

As owner of a C! with a starting problem, looking for help.

Fully charged battery, still does not start even trying jump leads still does not start. Starter motor turns engine and makes one start attempt then just stops.  Car has been sitting for a couple of months with no engine turn over. Fuel in tank, and can hear fuel pump running when swith on ignition.  Also, the red dash STOP light keeps flashing.

Please can anyone hel.

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

If in the RAC/AA/etc and have home start you could try them. Is your car a petrol or diesel ?

 

You could try something like easystart in the air intake to see if it will run for longer - if so it may be a fuel problem. Other things you could check are if the air filter/its ducting are all clear, the exhaust pipe is not blocked. If a diesel check the fuel filter is clean and also try priming the filter to clear any air.

The STOP light is possibly nothing to do with the engine - your handbook will give a list of things it could be.

 

If you have a code reader that does live data then check for any fault codes or impending ones and check any live data to see if they seem correct such as the temperatures and fuel pressure for a diesel. If nothing shows up then you may need to have a diagnostic check using Citroen.