Hannah13 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Hello everyone, I'm hoping somebody can help or relate to my issue! I have a Citroen xsara picasso auto exclusive 2005 2l 16 valve petrol, upon slowing down the engine will just cut out with no warning, but when I turn the ignition off and start it again it's absolutely fine... it's very intermittent and may only happen a maximum of once a day but sometimes it may go a day without happening! I really am at my wits end with it, the problem is, no fault codes appear when it happens and I engine management light so mechanics don't know what it could be, they have said to ask around to see if anybody has had the same issue and if so go back to them and they can check this area as otherwise it's going to cost a fortune trying to locate the issue! Thankyou in advance :) Quote
paul.h Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Welcome to the forum. It could be the throttle plate/body needs cleaning to remove any carbon build up - this is a normal thing to do when servicing the car and the air filter is removed. If not done, the air flow into the engine can be reduced when your foot is lifted off the pedal and can cause the engine to stall. It is easy enough to do, you can use a carburettor cleaner spray or a cloth damp with white spirit/turps to wipe it out. Is the rest of the servicing up to date - air filter change and spark plug change ? Quote
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