On my 2003 Citroen C5 HDi 2.2, I have been having a strange problem that the Citroen specialist is having trouble diagnosing. When I turn the key, the starting motor goes "plunk" (quietly) but does not turn over. The computer screen says " Put the gear lever in Park" , but of course I have. Sometimes persistence - putting it in and out of Park pays off and it starts. (I have had a new battery fitted recently). The Citroen garage fitted a "relay", but since then the problem has recurred twice out of ten starts. The car is still with the garage, who are trying to solve the problem.
Has anyone any advice to offer ? Thank you in advance
C5 strange problem not starting
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Re: C5 strange problem not starting
There was a thread on here about a C8 gear problem. I think there is a selector cable that can be adjusted and a switch that tells the ECU what position the gear selector is in. Sounds like the ECU thinks, or is being told that the selector is not properly in "Park", but as you say car is with a Citroen specialist, the would surely know these things.
I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere, but I can't find the thread from "search"
I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere, but I can't find the thread from "search"
Rick.
2013 Citroen DS 5 D/Sport
2007 Renault Clio Campus sport. 1.2l
Sometimes the change doesn't work.
2013 Citroen DS 5 D/Sport
2007 Renault Clio Campus sport. 1.2l
Sometimes the change doesn't work.