Help Needed: loses power, service light and engine light

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My Name: steveg1985

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Model: C3 2013-2017 Facelift A51
Year: 2013 (13)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 39000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

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I have a 63 plate 1.4 vtr+ diesel which when driving along all of a sudden loses power, service light shows and engine management light comes on then power kicks back in and both lights go off, this only ever seems to happen after using washer jets, heavy rain or snow any ideas what it could be, any help would be much appreciated
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (52)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 100000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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steveg1985 wrote:I have a 63 plate 1.4 vtr+ diesel which when driving along all of a sudden loses power, service light shows and engine management light comes on then power kicks back in and both lights go off, this only ever seems to happen after using washer jets, heavy rain or snow any ideas what it could be, any help would be much appreciated
Hi steveg1985,

You need to diagnose this with a Diagbox/lexia tool. You can read up about installing Diagbox/Lexia in this topic - Lexia and OBD diagnostics on a Citroen C3.

The diagnosis will give you error codes and information on what they mean.
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