Citroen c5 x7 starter problems

[SNUSARGOTT]

Hi, not sure if this is where this goes.

Recently i changed the dmf on my c5x7 1.6hdi 2014. The car started great and went on for a few days. One morning i went to start the car but all that happend was the starter just "spinning" and the engine did not move.

So i thought that the starter went bad so i swapped that out aswell but its the same as the old, just a electric spinning noise. I tried to put another ground to it and give it power from a powerbank but its the same sound.

What could have gone wrong? It cant be the dmf right? I mean it started 10 times before?

Thx

[myglaren]

Sounds rather like the clutch has failed.

[PaulC5]

Are you saying the starter motor is not engaging with the teeth on the flywheel so it is not turning the engine over ?

You could put the car in gear and push it so the engine turns over. Then put it back in neutral and then try the starter. This should have moved the flywheel so the starter engaged in a different part as a check of the flywheel.

[SNUSARGOTT]

The entire clutch including dpf, pressureplate was changed and it worked for a few days.
I tried to turn the engine manually on the crankshaft while a friend tried the starter at the same time without result.


Yes @PaulC5. The new and old doesnt engage with the flywheel anymore.
When i changed to the new starter i took the engine out and took a close look at the dpf but couldt see or feel anything wrong.

I will try the drive stop that you suggested

[PaulC5]

If you still have the old starter, put 12 volts to its solenoid and see if the pinion gear moves out as it appears this gear is not moving. If it is it might not be reaching the flywheel when on the car or something is stopping it going far enough to mesh with the flywheel.