Engine only just ticking over the stalls
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csiadi - Posts: 4
- Joined: Wed May 04, 2016 5:39 pm
- Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
- Year: 2003 (03)
- Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Mileage: 55000
- Gearbox: SensoDrive
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
it has a fault code saying the Catalytic convertor is below efficiency.
Any suggestions to resolve this would be appreciated
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Arfur Dent - Posts: 3636
- 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
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
- Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
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Hi csiadicsiadi wrote:My 1.4 Semi Auto petrol has a tick over problem, it looses it's engine speed and slowly reduces until eventually stalling. It also happens when the engine speed reduces quickly after braking to a stop.
it has a fault code saying the Catalytic convertor is below efficiency.
Any suggestions to resolve this would be appreciated
If the cat is damaged (blocked) do think it could affect the running of the engine?
Can you clear the code and see if it stays gone.
Can you read the code again and get the 'P' error code for it as this is helpful.
Was there only one code present?

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csiadi - Posts: 4
- Joined: Wed May 04, 2016 5:39 pm
- Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
- Year: 2003 (03)
- Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Mileage: 55000
- Gearbox: SensoDrive
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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