Surge and brake issue

Questions specifically about a Diesel powered C3 (usually engine or fuel related problems)
Please provide as much description including adding photos directly to the topic or videos you have uploaded via youtube as possible.
Forum rules
One question per topic.
No Gearbox questions
Diesel engine related problems
Think: Diesel engine, diesel fuel system, diesel injectors and glow plugs
User avatar
My Name: Arfur Dent

Guru
Posts: 3520
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
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
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
Has thanked: 345 times
Been thanked: 135 times

Post

Kenco wrote: Hi guy's, sorry for the delay.... I've serviced the car, oil change, oil filter, air filter and fuel filter. I thought the car ran fine before but what a difference after replacing fuel filter.
Thanks for the update :) :)
You can add an avatar to your account - Avatar or change your vehicle details - Car Bio or even add a signature to your posts - Signature. But this is not all you can do in the User Control Panel :)
Top
My Name: samstagmoonyham

C3 Master
Posts: 106
Joined: Mon May 04, 2015 12:43 pm
Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2003 (53)
Engine Size: 1.4 (8v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 100000
Trim Level: Desire
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)

Post

Kenco wrote:Hi guy's, sorry for the delay.... I've serviced the car, oil change, oil filter, air filter and fuel filter. I thought the car ran fine before but what a difference after replacing fuel filter.

The surge issue tends to happen when you are say coming to a roundabout, slowing down (just touching the brake) and changing from 4th into 3rd. Continuing on through the roundabout at maybe 20-25mph, it will happily take you on its merry way without needing to touch the accelerater at all, staying at the same speed.

I've had diesels before and my previous car was a fiesta diesel.... I've never had this happen on any of them. It's strange and could very well be my driving lol. It only ever seems to happen after lightly applying the brakes though. I've noticed it happen in 3rd,4th and 5th gears. If I dip the clutch, there is no revving of the engine and sometimes releasing the clutch it will continue on still without accelerater.

Thanks for the vid, I'm not sure my buzzing is the same or as bad. It only happens on turning the ignition on,sometimes louder than others and sometimes crackly. It does go off by itself after a short while though (seconds). I'm guessing this is normal, it's just different sounding on occasions.

Think I can live with the pedal click, surge and buzz as the car drives great.

Thanks again guy's, appreciate the help.
that sounds like the sort of speed where the engine will surge by itself, was your fiesta as powerful and torquey as the C3 though, as a lower torque diesel engine will not have the same surging effect, for example the 1.4 hdi 8v does not surge particularly, it will chug and hop until you change down or possibly stall, the 90hp 1.6 hdi also does the same as the 1.4 8v
Top
My Name: Kenco

Contributor
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:11 am
Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2005 (05)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 80000
Trim Level: VT
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

Post

Hi, no the fiesta although a 1500 wasn't anywhere near as torquey as this. I have owned an 1800 diesel mondeo which was a 16v and very nippy but no surging.

I'll certainly try using the gears better as you suggest and see how it goes.
I'll be back to update in a couple of days.
Thanks again for your help.
Cheers,
Ken.
Top
My Name: Lorna1978

Member
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:25 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2002 (02)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 13000
Trim Level: NA
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

Post

Hi I realise this is a fairly old post but I have the same issue with my 1.4 petrol! It’s like herbie just goes by itself!!! Did you get to the bottom of it thanks
Top
User avatar
My Name: Arfur Dent

Guru
Posts: 3520
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
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
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
Has thanked: 345 times
Been thanked: 135 times

Post

Lorna1978 wrote:I realise this is a fairly old post but I have the same issue with my 1.4 petrol!
Being an old post is not a problem, but asking about a petrol engine fault in a diesel engine part of the forum won't help at all.

I suggest you start a new topic, in the correct section, giving as much information as you can that you may think will help others identify with you fault.

Petrol Engine Faults are HERE
You can add an avatar to your account - Avatar or change your vehicle details - Car Bio or even add a signature to your posts - Signature. But this is not all you can do in the User Control Panel :)
Top
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Questions about a Diesel powered Citroen C3”