Citroen Xsara Picasso starting
Variant: 1.6diesel
Model Year: 2007
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My picasso turns over goes to start then just dies,you put foot on accelerator and there is nothing . You leave it try again and same thing. It will eventually start and takes anything from couple of mins to half hour . Took it to garage no diagnostics showing up any ideas
Posted: Jun 13, 2015 (9 years ago)
Common rail diesel,
it needs an amazing amount of fuel pressure just to fire,
200 bar!
So first test is cranking speed,
these need a MINIMUM of 180-200 RPM when cranking over.
So if not then it may need a new battery/starter.
neither of which show up as fault codes.
it needs an amazing amount of fuel pressure just to fire,
200 bar!
So first test is cranking speed,
these need a MINIMUM of 180-200 RPM when cranking over.
So if not then it may need a new battery/starter.
neither of which show up as fault codes.
Posted Jun 13, 2015 (9 years ago)
have known these to have problems with the low pressure fuel pipes not having a good seal and drawing in air.Next time you try and start it just pump the primer bulb a few times and see if it helps
Posted Jun 14, 2015 (9 years ago)
Hi I self prime it when it won't start and it starts straight away, what would a solutions to this problem be other than opening bonnet every time cheers for replies
Posted Jun 17, 2015 (9 years ago)
Hi when I prime it it will start straight away is there a permanent solution to this other than opening bonnet every time cheers
Posted Jun 18, 2015 (9 years ago)
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