Dashboard Clicking---help Please

[martbass]

Hi all,

 

I've got this loud machine gun like clicking sound coming from the dashboard ...happens for first 10 secs when first turning on the car from cold.

The c3 has the digital climate control fitted.

I read through the forum and found suggsetions on threads that its the recirulation stepper motor gear thats probably broken- the noise being the gear trying to open the vent flap ---that makes sense.

Apparently this flap can be set to open rather than replacing the expensive motor.

I've had the radio and storage compartment out to look inside.

 

Can anyone suggest how I get to the motor/where it is/what I need to remove?

 

any help much appreciated.........its driving me nuts!!

[martbass]

Just wondered how active this forum is?

 

dont seem to have any replies :angry:

[paul.h]

There probably is something in the Haynes manual that would help.

The C5 forum seems to be the most active one on this site. It is not that people do not want to help out, but unless a Citroen tech replies, you are relying on somebody else having had the same problem (and fixed it DIY ?) and the C3 seems to be a reliable car.

[martbass]

thanks Paul.

I have read through old posts and found quite a few threads relating to this problem.

Most answers were having paid for the job done in main dealers.

The manual is pretty vague regards the info I need.

 

Out of interest, could you recommend any of the citroen techies you mentioned that may not mind replying to a personal email with a bit of help?

 

cheers

 

 

martin

[paul.h]

iannez frequents this site and gives good advice.

 

As well as the Haynes manual I have the French ETAI (RTA) one for the C3 petrol (essence, available from Amazon's French site) - they also do one for the diesel. There is a drawing showing the heating system. It shows 2 separate motors (motoreducteur) , 1 on the air inlet duct (to put on to recirc ?) and 1 presumably to alter the temperature at the right hand side about half way up. Both are close to each other. I would have a look with a mirror and torch above the driver's foot pedals (I do not think there are any covers over the feet) and you may be able to see and reach the parts. Also, if you remove the pollen filter from inside the bonnet, you may be able to see the recirc flap inside the duct and what it is doing for the first 10 seconds and also if it moves when you set it to/from recirc.