I hope someone can help. I have a 2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 138HP VTR+ - it has just over 40,000 miles on the clock.
Recently, and intermittently, it has started to vibrate quite badly. When the problem occurs, the following symptoms are present:
- It happens when the car is stationary as well as moving.
- Idle speed has dropped to approx 750 as opposed its usual 1000rpm.
- The engine feels to be running 'rough' - the closest I can describe it as is when not all cylinders are firing
- The problem occurs througout the rev range - when pulling away, the engine noise is 'rough', the drive is rough. When at a standstill, increasing revs doesn't change the vibration feel
- It is particularly noticable to the driver when pulling away from a standstill as the vibration is felt heavily through the clutch pedal (at the biting point it is worst) - to such an extent it sent my leg numb
- However, there doesn't appear to be a noticable drop in power
As a result of the most recent occurence, I took it to my Citroen dealership yesterday where it was serviced (was due) but mainly for them to look at this problem. However, as I took it to the dealership, the problem had stopped and it could not be replicated by the machanics. It hasn't yet reoccured since yesterday's service either.
Can anyone offer any thoughts on what the problem may be? I'm planning on using it to visit family at Xmas and am wondering whether I should use the wife's car instead!
Thanks for your help...
Darren