C5 2.0 Hdi 138 Timing Belt Slipped

[11esprit]

I was wondering if someone can help.  The timing belt slipped on my 2010 C5 2.0 hdi 138 so my local garage replaced all valves, rocker arms, new head gasket and timing belt which was all lined up.  It briefly started after replacement but had a very rough idle, after this it is refusing to start.  The injectors are working and getting voltage, hp pump fine and ecu and fuse box has been checked and all fine but it still refuses to start.  It will only start on easy start but switches off as soon as no easy start is used.  Mechanic believes timing is correct as there is compression but he has not done a gauge test on each cyclinder also is it possible he has got the valve timing slightly incorrect or would it more likely be an electrical issue such as injectors losing there programming.  I appreciate any responses.

[mhedwig]

Sounds like a fuel problem as it runs on easy start is there a blocked fuel pipe or air leak on the fuel system

[paul.h]

Check all the wiring connectors are in place in case one has been missed.

[citrophile]

You don't say whether the garage was a Citroen specialist and I presume you paid quite a bit for the work so it shouldn't really be up to you to find out what's wrong.

There could be a whole range of things which are causing the problem with any number of sensors, cables, plugs etc possibly damaged during what is quite a major bit of work.

Has anybody plugged a lexia into the car to look at all the fault codes. It's essential, and not just any old code reader it must be the proper one for citroen. If the faults haven't been cleared since the work there will be a huge number of them. Clear them all and then see what comes back when you try to start it.

Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

[coastline taxis]

.  For a none start its not codes you need its live data. tell the garage to check the cam/crank and fuel pressure in live data

[paul.h]

11esprit has not been back since starting the topic, so maybe it has been fixed and we have to guess what was done to sort it. For now there is no point in the rest of us wasting time adding to this topic.