DS3 WONT START

[gsc1ugs]

Hi

Have a 2013 citroen ds3 diesel, it will start with easy start squirting down throttle body and then ticks over, with no easy start it will not go.. any ideas please? i've checked every fuse and connections, runs but wont start up with the spray down the throttle body
Thanks

[gsc1ugs]

Anyone? why does it tick over once easystart squirted in but on its own wont start? it isnt priming but is delivering once started - baffled

[RichardW]

What happened before it stopped starting? Does it run normally once started? Do you have a scan tool so you can check live data whilst cranking?

[gsc1ugs]

I have scan tool but first im gonna change crankshaft sensor, have you any idea if crank pulley bolt comes off clockwise or anti clock wise.?

[RichardW]

It's a lot easier to apply the scan tool and find out what's wrong with it before breaking out the tools....

Crank bolt is std RH thread, should be replaced on refitting.

[gsc1ugs]

Left me get left and right correct , clockwise off or anti-clockwise off? I was taking off a 2011 corsa pulley last week and it was clockwise off

[RichardW]

Anti clockwise to undo

[gsc1ugs]

Anti clockwise to undo

Thank you

[gsc1ugs]

Ery very strange whats goin on… changed crank sensor still wouldn’t start, tried more squirty, wouldn’t start, all of sunday, fired, hitting throttle revved, it then was lumpy and stopped. Left it a minute, turned key no squirty, started, revved fined, turned off 3 times and started each time on the button, purring very well, what has gone on??

[chrislon]

Ok , I'll admit I don't know anything about the DS3 in particular , but if it's starting with easy start it sounds very much fuel related or possibly glow plugs if it eventually runs, I'd start with checking the the fuel filter?

[gsc1ugs]

Fuel filter is fine pushing the button we have fuel to throttle body