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Problems with citroen xsara?

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  • 28-11-2008 11:45am
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    benja
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    I recently bought a 1999 citroen xsara 1.8 vts. The engine seems to be running perfectly. however on two occasions after driving for a while and then stopping ive left the car for a few minutes and then when i try to start it again, it loses power unless i rev it. Once i keep up the revs it drives fine, however for a minute or two it will cut out when i stop reving it... then it seems to be fine after that....

    It has 60000 miles so i think it may need a new timing belt? Does anyone know of any other issues that might cause this problem?
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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,065 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    No answers, just a free bump! :D

    Not your ornery onager



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    CDfm
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    get a new timing belt pronto and a good sevice for it.

    it could be that it didnt get enough TLC and could be the oil


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    crosstownk
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    I'd recommend getting a new timing belt fitted but it's not contributing to your problem.

    Your problem may be down a lack of intake air preheating. Basically, when the weather is cold the intake air is drawn over the exhaust to heat it - if it isn't heated, moisture in the air will freeze causing the engine to stall/loose power at low revs. Have your preheating looked at first and take things from there.
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    rufio306
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    have a look at the stepper motor (idle control valve) if you can locate it and clean with carb spray or similar it should help, do the same with the throttle body


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    benja
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭benja


    thanks everyone.. will look at all of that!


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