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My Name: c3girl33

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Model: C3 Pluriel - with or without roof
Year: 2003 (03)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 120
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No

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Citroen C3 Pluriel
2003, 120,000 miles, fully serviced, petrol,

Recently my car has not been starting- the engine turns over but doesn't actually start quite often. The battery is fully charged, car up to date with the servicing etc.Today it wouldn't start for about 20 minutes, but it did start when I pressed the accelerator pedal whilst turning it on, and then had no problems starting 3 more times that day without doing that.I am meant to be driving 400 miles tomorrow and wondered if anyone had any advice of what I could do/ whether anyone has experienced the same problems? I really don't want that to happen miles from anywhere. It has done this a few times before in some really inappropriate places (often if it happens to stall) and I'm juts a bit worried about driving too far in it? I would appreciate any possible advice!
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
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Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
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c3girl33 wrote:Citroen C3 Pluriel
2003, 120,000 miles, fully serviced, petrol,

Recently my car has not been starting- the engine turns over but doesn't actually start quite often. The battery is fully charged, car up to date with the servicing etc.Today it wouldn't start for about 20 minutes, but it did start when I pressed the accelerator pedal whilst turning it on, and then had no problems starting 3 more times that day without doing that.I am meant to be driving 400 miles tomorrow and wondered if anyone had any advice of what I could do/ whether anyone has experienced the same problems? I really don't want that to happen miles from anywhere. It has done this a few times before in some really inappropriate places (often if it happens to stall) and I'm juts a bit worried about driving too far in it? I would appreciate any possible advice!
Hi c3girl33,
c3girl33 wrote:It has done this a few times before in some really inappropriate places (often if it happens to stall)
You have an engine fault if it just stalls, often.


It could be immobiliser, in that case, try the other key.

If its an engine fault, read the codes with an OBD reader (currently discounted here on Amazon) to get an idea where to start looking.


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