DTC CODE: Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected.. Weird!

So, As the header says, As I was changing my wipers I left the car on so once i had changed them i could do a little test (First time ever changing wipers as I'm on 21!) The car done a slight tick and then the engine lost a little power but came straight back up to normal, As soon as they happened the engine management light began to flash.

Ran a check on the engine and the DTC code: Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected came up.

Now heres the weird part:

The engine hasn't lost power

The car is driving perfectly

There is no noise from the engine at all, There is very slight more movement but nothing too major

There seems to be no real difference.

The guy who done the reading reckons it's burnt sparks (I only changed them 6/7 months ago?), Although I have done a hell of alot of long driving EG Luxembourg - Essex - Luxembourg - London ect...

We tried resetting the code a number of times but every-time we turned the engine on it was back..

I have checked for signs of the HG going but there's no signs (Coolant is fine, oil levels good, No black smoke ect)

This is really weriding me out..

BillWSS wrote:So, As the header says, As I was changing my wipers I left the car on so once i had changed them i could do a little test (First time ever changing wipers as I'm on 21!) The car done a slight tick and then the engine lost a little power but came straight back up to normal, As soon as they happened the engine management light began to flash.

Ran a check on the engine and the DTC code: Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected came up.

Now heres the weird part:

The engine hasn't lost power

The car is driving perfectly

There is no noise from the engine at all, There is very slight more movement but nothing too major

There seems to be no real difference.

The guy who done the reading reckons it's burnt sparks (I only changed them 6/7 months ago?), Although I have done a hell of alot of long driving EG Luxembourg - Essex - Luxembourg - London ect...

We tried resetting the code a number of times but every-time we turned the engine on it was back..

I have checked for signs of the HG going but there's no signs (Coolant is fine, oil levels good, No black smoke ect)

This is really weriding me out..

Maybe you have this fault?
https://citroenc3owners.com/questions-about-a-petrol-powered-citroen-c3-f10/le ... -t584.html

I suspected this myself, But turns out it was a blown coil pack, Changed over and £120 down appears to be working!

BillWSS wrote:I suspected this myself, But turns out it was a blown coil pack, Changed over and £120 down appears to be working!

Thanks for the update.


The Citroen C3 Coil Pack from Euro Car Parts

So i got to wales after driving up from London absolutely no problems turn down a side street and boom, Engine cuts out, light come back on./ Get to local garage they said to me the light is playing up more than likely just leave it if it happens again come back, Ended up coming on again went back and it turns out my Crankshaft sensor was cracked.

For anyone who doesn't know: The reason the engine was cutting out was due to the crankshaft sensor overheating (They will cut the engine as a safety mec)

another £60 down later and so far so good!