Citroen Xsara engine idles cuts out selecting gear

Car: Citroen Xsara
Variant: 2.0 hdi automatic
Model Year: 2002
Categories: Engine & DrivetrainGearbox & ClutchElectrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Car starts fine in park but try selecting gear engine cuts out sometimes amber engine light comes one Citroen mechanic scanned 5 faults turned out none ot them , another garage engine amber light out showed no faults .
Posted: Jan 18, 2022 (2 years ago)
Check / clean/ replace MAF . If engine light on and scanned with Citroen diagnostics it should show what is triggering the light .
Posted Jan 18, 2022 (2 years ago)
I have a spare xsara I will swap MAF over I have spine trouble hence having to use garages
Posted Jan 18, 2022 (2 years ago)
I have an identical spare car but been relying on garages due to disablilty but I can get a friend to do the swap thanks.
Posted Jan 18, 2022 (2 years ago)

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