2012 randomly cut out "hiss and lost all power" won't re-start

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Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2012 (12)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 63000
Trim Level: NA
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)

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Evening everyone,

My mum has a C3 2012 1.4 petrol. She was driving home and suddenly she heard a hiss and lost all power and car came to a stop and just cut out. It then wouldn’t re-start.

We had to have the car trailered home. I’ve scanned for any codes and none are showing and still the car will not start. Turns over fine.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

Josh
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Frenchcar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:30 pm Evening everyone,

My mum has a C3 2012 1.4 petrol. She was driving home and suddenly she heard a hiss and lost all power and car came to a stop and just cut out. It then wouldn’t re-start.

We had to have the car trailered home. I’ve scanned for any codes and none are showing and still the car will not start. Turns over fine.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

Josh
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Maybe you will have to go back to basics with no codes present.
Check the cam belt is OK, Check for a spark, Check for fuel at the injectors.....

I wonder what the 'hiss' was? That may be a clue, but I don't know what yet :)
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My Name: Frenchcar

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Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:26 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2012 (12)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 63000
Trim Level: NA
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)

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Arfur Dent wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:38 pm
Frenchcar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:30 pm Evening everyone,

My mum has a C3 2012 1.4 petrol. She was driving home and suddenly she heard a hiss and lost all power and car came to a stop and just cut out. It then wouldn’t re-start.

We had to have the car trailered home. I’ve scanned for any codes and none are showing and still the car will not start. Turns over fine.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

Josh
Hi Josh


Maybe you will have to go back to basics with no codes present.
Check the cam belt is OK, Check for a spark, Check for fuel at the injectors.....

I wonder what the 'hiss' was? That may be a clue, but I don't know what yet :)
Hi Arfur,

Will check the following as you said later, many thanks.

I’m confused what the hiss is as well, my mum description was very brief 😂
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My Name: Frenchcar

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Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:26 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2012 (12)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 63000
Trim Level: NA
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)

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Arfur Dent wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:38 pm
Frenchcar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:30 pm Evening everyone,

My mum has a C3 2012 1.4 petrol. She was driving home and suddenly she heard a hiss and lost all power and car came to a stop and just cut out. It then wouldn’t re-start.

We had to have the car trailered home. I’ve scanned for any codes and none are showing and still the car will not start. Turns over fine.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

Josh
Hi Josh


Maybe you will have to go back to basics with no codes present.
Check the cam belt is OK, Check for a spark, Check for fuel at the injectors.....

I wonder what the 'hiss' was? That may be a clue, but I don't know what yet :)
Well sadly the timing belt lost teeth.... new belt fitted but can doesn’ sound too healthy anymore :?
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Fuel Type: Diesel
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Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
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Frenchcar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:51 pm Well sadly the timing belt lost teeth.... new belt fitted but can doesn’t sound too healthy anymore :?
That is not supposed to happen at 63K, but that's why Haynes says change them early :)

Probably a bent valve?

A 2012, may still be worth repairing.

Do a compression test if its noisy at the top end. Then head off, fix valves, head gasket, and off you go.
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