fault codes P0238 P0263 P1351 P160A

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had aa out on the weekend done a fault test and got these codes p0238/p0263/p1351/p160a i have looke these up but they dont say how bad they are could really need some help plz
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2003 (03)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 79984
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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Welcome to the citroen c3 forum wimborne57

Can you give a bit more detail about the car.
Which fuel, year, and mileage.

Its its servicing up to date? Why did you need the AA, and how does the car drive now?
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2004 c3 1.4 hdi fault codes p0238/p0263/p1351/p160a. i was driving down the motorway doing about 60 when i felt a shudder got home ok but when i started the car in the morning engine management light came on so called the aa he put fault code reader on and came up with these codes had injector tested at a diesel test centre came back ok now the garage thinks it an electic problem so its been sent to an auto electric to to see the cause of engine maage light coming on when starting the car up when first starterd up in the morning it sounds realy bad whole car shakes for about 5mins until it gets warm smoke out of excaust till it gets warm then runs ok but still e/manage light is still on plz help many thanks
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2003 (03)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 79984
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)
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Hi wimborne57

Have a look to see the EGR valve is functioning correctly,

Which injector got checked? Did the right one get tested?

Check glow plugs are all working and being controlled correctly,

Ensure the injectors are correctly programmed into the ECU.
(sometimes the computer forgets the Injector memory location, so may give an injector fault, but if the injector tests ok, then look deeper).
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C3driver52 wrote:Hi wimborne57

Have a look to see the EGR valve is functioning correctly,

Which injector got checked? Did the right one get tested?

Check glow plugs are all working and being controlled correctly,

Ensure the injectors are correctly programmed into the ECU.
(sometimes the computer forgets the Injector memory location, so may give an injector fault, but if the injector tests ok, then look deeper).
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just had injector 1 tested it said i was faulty on code reader it came back ok had new heater plugs fitted 3 mts ago (4) new battery fitted 1 mnth ago how much deeper must i got to get this fixed :cry:
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had 4 new heater plugs fitted 3 mnths ago battery 1mnth ago had injector 1 tested came back ok injector 1 wast the fauly 1 acording to fault reader how much deeper have i got to go to get this fixed :cry: codes p0238/p0263/p1351/p160a
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My Name: C3driver52

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Posts: 2010
Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:40 pm
Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2003 (03)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 79984
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)
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how much deeper must i got to get this fixed :cry:
with
2004 c3 1.4 hdi fault codes p0238/p0263/p1351/p160a.
Its my suggestion to:
Have a look to see the EGR valve is functioning correctly,
Check glow plugs are all working and being controlled correctly,
Ensure the injectors are correctly programmed into the ECU.
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