Reecently i've noticed that my Citroen seems to have an intermitant starting problem.
It's a T(99)Saxo 1.1 with 50k on the clock
Usually I can jump in it in the morning no problem but If I leave it for 10-15 mins in a car park and return, it is very reluctant to start. (I have to hold the key for around 25-40 seconds.)
My (amateur) suspicions are that it is an alternator problem as at one point when I had just started the car and drove around the corner, the battery light came on and the engine became extremly 'stuttery'. I switched off and tried to start it again, with the above problem.
Anyone else with other ideas?
My Saxo doesn't like starting.
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I'd go for the (probably original?) battery being stuffed. When you say won't start do you mean won't turn over, or turns over slowly, or turns over fine but won't fire?
I think the charging light is a red herring - if the revs drop below about 500 the alternator stops charging and the light will flicker on. If the engine was dying because of low battery volts then it might well stutter and the light flicker.
If the problem is intermittent, you may have a drain on the battery (boot light staying on is favourite), or a problem with one of the battery clamps.
Can you give a bit more info?
I think the charging light is a red herring - if the revs drop below about 500 the alternator stops charging and the light will flicker on. If the engine was dying because of low battery volts then it might well stutter and the light flicker.
If the problem is intermittent, you may have a drain on the battery (boot light staying on is favourite), or a problem with one of the battery clamps.
Can you give a bit more info?
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As far as i'm aware, it'll be the original battery.
The engine does turn over, but it takes a good 30 secs before it eventually fires up.
Not sure if this helps, but it only happens if I go somewhere, leave the car in the car park and then return later on. When I get in to go to work at 8:00am tomorrow it'll probably be fine.
The engine does turn over, but it takes a good 30 secs before it eventually fires up.
Not sure if this helps, but it only happens if I go somewhere, leave the car in the car park and then return later on. When I get in to go to work at 8:00am tomorrow it'll probably be fine.
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