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Title: C5 troubles
Post by: alfie on 24 October 2010, 13:30:50
Just had the tow truck pick my aunts Citreon C5 from outside my house,engine management problem,only firing on 2.
Only 4 years old,low mileage,fully serviced by main dealer. Very common fault according to tow man.
Not the first time to fail on this car,she's losing faith in it ,time to change I think.
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 October 2010, 17:18:39
Who thought Sinclair?
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: Debs. on 24 October 2010, 17:40:23
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Who thought Sinclair?

....with a ZX80 engine management computer! ;D
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: feeutfo on 24 October 2010, 21:40:18
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Just had the tow truck pick my aunts Citreon C5 from outside my house,engine management problem,only firing on 2.
Only 4 years old,low mileage,fully serviced by main dealer. Very common fault according to tow man.
Not the first time to fail on this car,she's losing faith in it ,time to change I think.
Go kick the dealer, out of warranty but considering the low mileage and lack of use they should sort IMO.

Get it fixed then sell the bugger, it's French!
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: tidla on 24 October 2010, 21:44:45
charge the battery or pedal ::)
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 October 2010, 21:46:45
Coil packs per chance?
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: alfie on 24 October 2010, 22:06:52
I think my aunt will trade it in for something else,as she can't rel'y on it .
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: Vamps on 25 October 2010, 01:14:08
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I think my aunt will trade it in for something else,as she can't rel'y on it .

Don't moan about it help her get it sorted, I have a 3  and  a bit year old Citroen C4 and been fantastic in the reliability stakes.....sadly going.... :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: Omega_Dan on 25 October 2010, 08:16:53
C5 ECU's were on of their main problems but mainly on the pre facelift ones. very unlucky at that age. when only just out the warranty Citroen UK would often give a contribution towards the cost of repair or replacement so could try that? :y
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: mrgreen on 25 October 2010, 09:07:41
yes at that age citoen should do something we wrote to VW's main office when our climate control packed up and as it's a common problem got it done at half price (whole dash out e.t.c) and it was already one year out of warrnty
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: Psychoca on 25 October 2010, 10:07:41
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C5 ECU's were on of their main problems but mainly on the pre facelift ones. very unlucky at that age. when only just out the warranty Citroen UK would often give a contribution towards the cost of repair or replacement so could try that? :y


I'm sure the local Hotpoint engineer will be able to sort it...
Title: Re: C5 troubles
Post by: alfie on 25 October 2010, 17:53:30
Looks as if its number 2 injector,My aunt phoned the dealer to find out the cost,£655!!!!!.after she tells me I start checking the cost of the part which is £37+ vat,So  I tell her to check the price again at the dealers,this time its £198.
Isn't that really funny,she was ready to pay the first price,is it because she's a female who knows nothing about cars.