C5 16V 2006 Petrol - Dies When Accelerating After Slowing Down

[Hrannart]

Hi guys.

 

I have a '06-C5-16V-automatic-petrol that is causing me some problems. When driving and slowing down to go around a corner it sometimes dies when I start to accelerate again. The strange thing is that the tachometer just goes down but there are no other indication lights that light up showing that the engine is not running anymore.. it always starts right back up and drives as usual.

 

It only has been driven 103.000km.

 

Hope you can help me.

 

From Iceland

-hrannar

[ESL57]

Check all your earths and connections around battery etc. It may be something that is moving like a multiplug or part of the loom.

  It could be something else of course but I have known the above to happen. I have even known low level auto fluid to cause loss of power on roundabouts.

     Even something in fuel tank blocking outlet or causing air lock. You can start with my first suggestion as a prompt though.

[paul.h]

Check the air filter has been replaced when the car was serviced. Also clean the throttle plate since if this is blocked with carbon/oil it will not let enough air through to maintain the idle speed - this is usually done each service, it can be cleaned using a carburettor cleaner or a cloth soaked in white spirit/turps.