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Rob81
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CX not starting!

Post by Rob81 »

Hello All,

My new CX has been behaving for a few weeks now but has refused to start today.

I drove it to work this morning without a problem, got in it to go out an hour ago and it started briefly (2 seconds), then gave a huge bang and refuses to start now. It'll turn over okay and fires but won't run.....

Any ideas? It's stranded in the work carpark at the moment....

Regards,

Rob
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Post by Rob81 »

It's fixed....

I feel a bit silly - it had blown the manifold pipes off when it backfired and it took me ages to notice. :oops:

Oh well, at least life with a CX is never boring.

Cheers,

Rob
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my CX 2.5TRI dont start now as i pranged it yesterday evening,missjudged a bend stamped on brakes,now not very happy
regards malcolm
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I hope the damage isn't too severe - is it repairable?
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i dont know as yet i have not seen her in daylight,i have got to go to the recoverers yard later in the week,as i have work on,i will let you know more as soon as i know
regards malcolm
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Re: CX not starting!

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Rob81 wrote:Hello All,

My new CX has been behaving for a few weeks now but has refused to start today.

I drove it to work this morning without a problem, got in it to go out an hour ago and it started briefly (2 seconds), then gave a huge bang and refuses to start now. It'll turn over okay and fires but won't run.....

Any ideas? It's stranded in the work carpark at the moment....

Regards,

Rob
Hi Rob,

did it backfire through the induction system ??? If so check the connections from the inlet manifold back to the Air Flow meter. A CX without the AFM circuit intact will idle, but die as soon as you touch the accellerator. If it's a GTi Turbo model check the connections down through the intercooler, turbo and back upto the air cleaner.

good luck
Shane L.
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Post by DoubleChevron »

Rob81 wrote:It's fixed....

I feel a bit silly - it had blown the manifold pipes off when it backfired and it took me ages to notice. :oops:

Oh well, at least life with a CX is never boring.

Cheers,

Rob
:oops: :oops: :oops: Woops, you have found the problem.... Next time I'll finish reading the thread.

seeya,
Shane L.
'96 Big BX 2.1TD exclusive slugomatic (aka XM)
'85 CX2500 GTi Turbo Series II (whoo hooo)
'96 Xantia VSX slugomatic (sold !!)
and of course, lots of old Citroens, slowly rusting away in pieces ;)
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