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Back to the garage! - running rough

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Picked up the car from garage after it's diff , clutch change. Just got near my house and accelerated foot to the floor , car was warmed up well. It wouldn't fire properly like wet plug syndrome. Then it made this bang sound i thought the diff had gone again , but now it wont let me accelerate , keeps stalling. Squeeking coming from the car , popping , engine shaking , miss firing badly.

Got the guy to come out and drive it himself , thus I REFUSE to spend anymore money on it if it's an engine problem. I'll scrap the car probably for the cost of the gearbox rebuild :roll:
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What car was it?

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Post by CitroJim »

Neil, sorry to hear this :(

Chances are it's nothing more than a pipe hanging off the inlet manifold allowing air in. Very easy to do when doing such a job on a TU engine. Check for loose things generally around the inlet manifold and the problem should soon show itself.
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CitroJim wrote:Neil, sorry to hear this :(

Chances are it's nothing more than a pipe hanging off the inlet manifold allowing air in. Very easy to do when doing such a job on a TU engine. Check for loose things generally around the inlet manifold and the problem should soon show itself.
cox377 xsara 1.4 as i said in all my other posts

Thanks CitroJim :(

Checked pipes looked ok , sensors are ok... engine itself was compression checked it's ok. No smoke out the back , it's looking like one of the ignition parts the garage said. Kinda what we expected but i keep saying to myself i refuse to spend anymore money , they've already had £500+ out of me !
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Presumably it was running ok when it went into the garage ?
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
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Perfectly engine wise , the guy said he'd driven it around the local area to test the diff/clutch and that it was running well. :roll:
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RESULT!!!!!!!! , Car is back... The ignition pack was busted , got a second hand one and put it all back free of charge. Took the car out for a good blat right upto rev range and it was fine.

Good news atleast , lets hope it lasts
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:D :D :D
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Post by HDI »

Pleased for u , I know what a relief it must be after all the disappointment and frustration not to say money !!!
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident :(
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP :(
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped :( )
& a couple of Peugeots !
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Cheers both ! 8)
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