Citroen C5 oil pressur light on dashboard with the words stop ,,,car now wont start

Car: Citroen C5
Variant: 1.8 petrol lx
Model Year: 2002

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

hi folks
while driving the other day my oil pressure light came on,,and the engine went noisy tappity sound from the camshaft,,i stopped the car it took a pint on oli started and the light went out and the engine went quiet,, a few miles on it came on again went tappity then cut out ,,the car will now not start sounding like a flat battery its now in eco mode which cant be released till the engine starts but it wont start,,,,any ideas has my engine seized as theres oil in it etc,,,this is my private hire taxi so am very worried as its my work,,,,thanks colin

Posted: Feb 14, 2012 (12 years ago)

colin blackshaw

Points: 3

Try turning the engine by hand this will tell if it,s seized.But from your description it sounds like oil starvation problem to the top end ,If your lucky and it,s not seized I would flush the oil system and change oil and filter.as a first step.

Posted Feb 15, 2012 (12 years ago)

bustedknuckles

Points: 2,304

Are you sure you have not overfilled with oil. If you have it may well have hydrauliced. Check the dipstick again.If overfilled drain off.

If not and large puddles of oil on the floor...Sorry..... look for a new car.

Posted Feb 15, 2012 (12 years ago)

kerry dixon

Points: 7

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